Answer me speedily, O Lord;
My spirit fails!
Do not hide Your face from me,
(A)Lest I [a]be like those who [b]go down into the pit.
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness (B)in the morning,
For in You do I trust;
(C)Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,
For (D)I lift up my soul to You.

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;
[c]In You I take shelter.
10 (E)Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
(F)Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in (G)the land of uprightness.

11 (H)Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!
For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 In Your mercy (I)cut[d] off my enemies,
And destroy all those who afflict my soul;
For I am Your servant.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 143:7 become
  2. Psalm 143:7 Die
  3. Psalm 143:9 LXX, Vg. To You I flee
  4. Psalm 143:12 put an end to

Answer me quickly,(A) Lord;
    my spirit fails.(B)
Do not hide your face(C) from me
    or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,(D)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(E) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.(F)
Rescue me(G) from my enemies,(H) Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me(I) to do your will,
    for you are my God;(J)
may your good Spirit
    lead(K) me on level ground.(L)

11 For your name’s sake,(M) Lord, preserve my life;(N)
    in your righteousness,(O) bring me out of trouble.
12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;(P)
    destroy all my foes,(Q)
    for I am your servant.(R)

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