Psalm 143
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Psalm 143

A psalm of David.

¹Lord, hear my prayer,^(A)
    listen to my cry for mercy;^(B)
in your faithfulness^(C)and righteousness^(D)
    come to my relief.
²Do not bring your servant into judgment,
    for no one living is righteous^(E)before you.
³The enemy pursues me,
    he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness^(F)
    like those long dead.^(G)
⁴So my spirit grows faint within me;
    my heart within me is dismayed.^(H)
⁵I remember^(I)the days of long ago;
    I meditate^(J)on all your works
    and consider what your hands have done.
⁶I spread out my hands^(K)to you;
    I thirst for you like a parched land.^[a]

⁷Answer me quickly,^(L)Lord;
    my spirit fails.^(M)
Do not hide your face^(N)from me
    or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
⁸Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,^(O)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way^(P)I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.^(Q)
⁹Rescue me^(R)from my enemies,^(S)Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
¹⁰Teach me^(T)to do your will,
    for you are my God;^(U)
may your good Spirit
    lead^(V)me on level ground.^(W)

¹¹For your name’s sake,^(X)Lord, preserve my life;^(Y)
    in your righteousness,^(Z)bring me out of trouble.
¹²In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;^(AA)
    destroy all my foes,^(AB)
    for I am your servant.^(AC)