(A)Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;
My heart within me is distressed.

(B)I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all Your works;
I [a]muse on the work of Your hands.
I spread out my hands to You;
(C)My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

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

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  1. Psalm 143:5 ponder
  2. Psalm 143:7 become
  3. Psalm 143:7 Die

So my spirit grows faint within me;
    my heart within me is dismayed.(A)
I remember(B) the days of long ago;
    I meditate(C) on all your works
    and consider what your hands have done.
I spread out my hands(D) to you;
    I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]

Answer me quickly,(E) Lord;
    my spirit fails.(F)
Do not hide your face(G) from me
    or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,(H)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(I) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.(J)

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  1. Psalm 143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.