Psalms 143:1-12

¹A psalm of David. Hear my prayer, Yahweh; listen to my pleas. Because of your faithfulness and righteousness, answer me!

²Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no one is righteous.

³The enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed me to the ground; he has made me to live in darkness like those who have been dead a long time.

⁴My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart despairs.

⁵I call to mind the old days; I meditate on all your deeds; I reflect on your accomplishments.

⁶I spread my hands out to you; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. Selah

⁷Answer me quickly, Yahweh, because my spirit faints. Do not hide your face from me, or I will become like those who go down into the pit.

⁸Let me hear your covenant faithfulness in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way where I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

⁹Rescue me from my enemies, Yahweh; I flee to you to hide.

¹⁰Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me in the land of uprightness.

¹¹Yahweh, for your name's sake, keep me alive; in your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

¹²In your covenant faithfulness cut off my enemies and destroy all the enemies of my life, for I am your servant.