Psalms Chapter 143 (New International Version)

A psalm of David.

¹ Lord, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief. ² Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you. ³ The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness
like those long dead. ⁴ So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed. ⁵ I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done. ⁶ I spread out my hands to you;
I thirst for you like a parched land.

⁷ Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit. 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 entrust my life. ⁹ Rescue me from my enemies, Lord,
for I hide myself in you. ¹⁰ Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.

¹¹ For your name's sake, Lord, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. ¹² In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.

Psalms Chapter 143 (New International Version)

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This chapter has 12 verses. Current version: New International Version.

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