Psalm 143 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

Psa 143:1A psalm of David.

Hear my prayer, O LORD;
listen to my plea!
Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.

Psa 143:2Don’t put your servant on trial,
for no one is innocent before you.

Psa 143:3My enemy has chased me.
He has knocked me to the ground
and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.

Psa 143:4I am losing all hope;
I am paralyzed with fear.

Psa 143:5I remember the days of old.
I ponder all your great works
and think about what you have done.

Psa 143:6I lift my hands to you in prayer.
I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.
Interlude

Psa 143:7Come quickly, LORD, and answer me,
for my depression deepens.
Don’t turn away from me,
or I will die.

Psa 143:8Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.

Psa 143:9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD;
I run to you to hide me.

Psa 143:10Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.

Psa 143:11For the glory of your name, O LORD, preserve my life.
Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

Psa 143:12In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies
and destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.

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