Old Testament · Psalms

Psalms 143

I Stretch Out My Hands to You

1A psalm of David. The LORD, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications; in your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness.
2And do not enter into judgment^a with your servant; for before you no one living^b shall be justified.
3For the enemy has pursued my soul^c; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in dark places, like those dead of old.
4And my spirit^d faints upon me; within me my heart is desolate.
5I remembered days from of old; I meditated on all your work; on the deed of your hands I muse.
6I spread out my hands to you; my soul is like a weary land toward you. Selah.
7Hurry, answer me, the LORD; my spirit fails; do not hide your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
8Cause me to hear in the morning your kindness, for in you I have trusted; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for to you I have lifted up my soul.
9Deliver me from my enemies, the LORD; in you I have hidden.
10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; let your good spirit lead me in a level land.
11For the sake of your name, O LORD, give me life; in your righteousness bring my soul out of distress.
12And in your kindness cut off my enemies, and destroy all the adversaries of my soul; for I am your servant.