Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalms 143 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1. Lord, hear my prayer.In Your faithfulness listen to my plea,and in Your righteousness answer me.

A Cry for Help

2. Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.

3. For the enemy has pursued me,crushing me to the ground,making me live in darknesslike those long dead.

4. My spirit is weak within me;my heart is overcome with dismay.

5. I remember the days of old;I meditate on all You have done;I reflect on the work of Your hands.

6. I spread out my hands to You;I am like parched land before You. Selah

7. Answer me quickly, Lord;my spirit fails. Don’t hide Your face from me,or I will be like thosegoing down to the Pit.

8. Let me experienceYour faithful love in the morning,for I trust in You. Reveal to me the way I should gobecause I long for You.

9. Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;I come to You for protection.

10. Teach me to do Your will,for You are my God. May Your gracious Spiritlead me on level ground.

11. Because of Your name, Yahweh,let me live.In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble,

12. and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies.Wipe out all those who attack me,for I am Your servant.