Psalm 143

LORD , hear my prayer, and in your faithfulness heed my supplications;

answer me in your righteousness.

Enter not into judgment with your servant,

for in your sight shall no one living be justified.

For my enemy has sought my life; he has crushed me to the ground;

he has made me live in dark places like those who are long dead.

My spirit faints within me;

my heart within me is desolate.

I remember the time past; I muse upon all your deeds;

I consider the works of your hands.

I spread out my hands to you;

my soul gasps to you like a thirsty land.

O LORD , make haste to answer me; my spirit fails me;

do not hide your face from me or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.

Let me hear of your loving-kindness in the morning, for I put my trust in you;

show me the road that I must walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD ,

for I flee to you for refuge.

Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God;

let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Revive me, O LORD , for your Name's sake;

for your righteousness' sake, bring me out of trouble.

Of your goodness, destroy my enemies and bring all my foes to naught,

for truly I am your servant.