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The Holy Bible

King James Version

The Book of Psalms

Psalm 143

  

A Righteous Plea for Deliverance

A Psalm of David.

1Hear my prayer, O Lord,
give ear to my supplications:

in thy faithfulness answer me,
and in thy righteousness. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant:
for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.   3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul;
he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness,
as those that have been long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me;
my heart within me is desolate.   5 I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee:
my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land.  Selah.   7 Hear me speedily, O Lord:
my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me,
lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning;
for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk;
for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies:
I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will;
for thou art my God: thy spirit is good;
lead me into the land of uprightness.   11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake:
for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies,
and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.