Old Testament · Poetry and wisdom

Psalms chapter 143

A psalm of David. , hear my . Listen to my cry for help. In your , answer me— in your .Don’t put your on trial— no one alive is before you.The enemy has hunted me down, crushed my into the dirt. He’s forced me to live in like those long dead.My is fading inside me. My is numb with horror.I the ancient days. I think about everything you’ve done— I go over again and again.I to you. My thirsts for you like .Answer me quickly, Yahweh— my is giving out. Don’t from me or I’ll be like those going down to .Let me hear your in the morning— I’ve put my in you. Show me which way to walk because I’ve to you. me from my enemies, Yahweh— I’ve .Teach me to do what is — you are my God. Let lead me on .For the sake of , Yahweh, let me live. In your , pull me out of this trouble.And in your , my enemies. Destroy everyone who threatens my life— because I am your .