Psalm 143

A psalm of David. ¹Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. ² Don’t put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you. ³ My enemy has chased me. He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave. ⁴ I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear. ⁵ I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. ⁶ I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.Interlude

⁷Come quickly, LORD, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don’t turn away from me, or I will die. ⁸ Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. ⁹ Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I run to you to hide me. ¹⁰ Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. ¹¹ For the glory of your name, O LORD, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress. ¹² In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies and destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.