Psalm 143

O hear my prayer, LORD;

My cry for mercy heed.

In truth and righteousness

Draw near to meet my need.

And do not judge me in your sight

For in your presence none is right.

The foe has hounded me

And crushed me to the ground,

In darkness made me dwell,

Like those in death long bound.

And so my spirit is afraid;

My heart within me is dismayed.

Therefore I call to mind

The days and years long gone;

I ponder all your works

And what your hands have done.

To you in prayer I spread my hands;

For you I thirst, like arid lands.

My spirit fails, O LORD;

Come quickly to my side.

Hide not your face from me,

Lest to the pit I slide.

Let morning bring your love anew,

For I have put my trust in you.

To you I lift my soul;

Show me the way to go.

I hide myself in you;

LORD, save me from my foe.

My God, teach me to do your will;

May your good Spirit lead me still.

For your great mercy’s sake,

O LORD, preserve my life;

And in your righteousness

Deliver me from strife.

In love, put all my foes to shame;

Destroy them, for I bear your name.