143:1 {A Psalm of David.} Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.
143:1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.

143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
143:2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.

143:3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
143:3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.

143:4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
143:4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.

143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.

143:6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul [thirsteth] after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
143:6 I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

143:7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
143:7 Answer me speedily, O LORD; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

143:8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
143:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.

143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
143:10 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

143:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
143:11 Revive me, O LORD, for Your name's sake! For Your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

143:12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I [am] thy servant.
143:12 In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.