Psalms 143

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1 A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer; in your faithfulness listen to my pleading; answer me in your justice.	1 Of understanding for David. A prayer when he was in the cave. [1 Kings
2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant; before you no living being can be just.	2 I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
3 The enemy has pursued me; they have crushed my life to the ground. They have left me in darkness like those long dead.	3 In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:
4 My spirit is faint within me; my heart is dismayed.	4 When my spirit failed me, then thou newest my paths.
5 I remember the days of old; I ponder all your deeds; the works of your hands I recall.	5 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.
6 I stretch out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land. Selah	6 I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.
7 Hasten to answer me, LORD; for my spirit fails me. Do not hide your face from me, lest I become like those descending to the pit.	7 Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
8 At dawn let me hear of your kindness, for in you I trust. Show me the path I should walk, for to you I entrust my life.	8 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.
9 Rescue me, LORD, from my foes, for in you I hope.
10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your kind spirit guide me on ground that is level.
11 For your name's sake, LORD, give me life; in your justice lead me out of distress.
12 In your kindness put an end to my foes; destroy all who attack me, for I am your servant. Psalm