Psalms 143

1A psalm of David.O ETERNAL One, hear my prayer;give ear to my plea, as You are faithful;answer me, as You are beneficent.

2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,for before You no creature is in the right.

3My foe hounded me;he crushed me to the ground;he made me dwell in darknesslike those long dead.

4My spirit failed within me;my mind was numbed with horror.

5Then I thought of the days of old;I rehearsed all Your deeds,recounted the work of Your hands.

6I stretched out my hands to You,longing for You like thirsty earth. Selah.

7Answer me quickly, O ETERNAL One;my spirit can endure no more.Do not hide Your face from me,or I shall become like those who descend into the Pit.

8Let me learn of Your faithfulness by daybreak,for in You I trust;let me know the road I must take,for on You I have set my hope.

9Save me from my foes, O ETERNAL One;to You I look for cover.

10Teach me to do Your will,for You are my God.Let Your gracious spirit lead meon level ground.

11For the sake of Your name, O ETERNAL One, preserve me;as You are beneficent, free me from distress.

12As You are faithful, put an end to my foes;destroy all my mortal enemies,for I am Your servant.