Psalm 143

Christian Standard Bible

³ For the enemy has pursued me,
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.^(D)
4 My spirit is weak within me;
my heart is overcome with dismay.^(E)

⁵ I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all you have done;
I reflect on the work of your hands.^(F)
6 I spread out my hands to you;
I am like parched land before you.^(G)Selah

⁷ Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails.^(H)
Don’t hide your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit.^(I)
8 Let me experience
your faithful love in the morning,
for I trust in you.^(J)
Reveal to me the way I should go
because I appeal to you.^(K)
9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I come to you for protection.^[a](L)
10 Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.^(M)
May your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground.^(N)

¹¹ For your name’s sake, Lord,
let me live.
In your righteousness deliver me from trouble,^(O)
12 and in your faithful love destroy my enemies.
Wipe out all those who attack me,
for I am your servant.^(P)