Psalms

A Melody of David.

143 O Yahweh, hear my prayer, Give ear to my supplications, In thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.

2 Do not then enter into judgment with thy servant, For no one living can appear just before thee.

3 For an enemy Hath pursued my soul, Hath crushed to the earth my life, Hath made me dwell in dark places like the ancient dead.

4 Therefore hath my spirit fainted concerning myself, Within me hath my heart been confounded.

5 I have remembered the days of aforetime, I have talked with myself of every deed of thine, Of the work of thy hands I would speak:

6 I have spread out my hands unto thee, My soul is as a thirsty land for thee. [Selah.

7 Speedily answer me, O Yahweh, My spirit faileth,—Do not hide thy face from me, Or I shall be made like unto them who go down into the pit.

8 Let me hear in the morning thy lovingkindness For in thee have I trusted,—Let me know the way in which I should walk, For unto thee have I uplifted my soul.

9 Rescue me from my foes, O Yahweh, Unto thee have I come seeking refuge.

10 Teach me to do thy good pleasure For thou art my God,—Thy spirit is good, Wilt thou set me down to rest in a level land.

11 For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, wilt thou give unto me life, In thy righteousness wilt thou bring forth out of distress my soul;

12 And in thy lovingkindness wilt thou exterminate my foes,—And destroy all the adversaries of my soul, Because I am thy servant.