Psa 143 | EngLXX | STEP | A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplicationin your truth; hear me in your righteousness.

Psalms 143

1 A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplicationin your truth; hear me in your righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with your servant, for in your sight shall noman living be justified.
3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground;he has made me to dwell in a darkplace, as those that have been long dead.
4 Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings:yes, I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 I spread forth my hands to you; my soulthirsts for you, as a dry land. Pause.
7 Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away your face from me,else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit.
8 Cause me to hear your mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make knownto me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
10 Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide mein the straightway.
11 You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness youshall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those thatafflict my soul; for I am your servant.