143:1 O LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.
143:2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no-one living is righteous before you.
143:3 The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground he makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead.
143:4 So my spirit grows faint within me my heart within me is dismayed.
143:5 I remember the days of long ago I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.
143:6 I spread out my hands to you my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah
143:7 Answer me quickly, O LORD my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
143:9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD, for I hide myself in you.
143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
143:11 For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
143:12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.144 OF DAVID.