(Psalm 143)

"A psalm of David"

1. O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in Your faithfulnes and righteousness come to my relief. 2. Do not bring Your servant into judgement, for no one living is righteous before You. 3. The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in 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 mediate on all Your works and consider what Your hands have done. 6. I spread out my hands to You; my soal thirsts for You like a parched land.

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, o Lord, preserve my life; in righteousness, bring me out of trouble. 12. In Your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am Your servant.