Psalm 143 (NIV)

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    A psalm of David. 
1 O LORD, hear my prayer,
   listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
   come to my relief.
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,
   for no one living is righteous before you.
 3 The enemy pursues me,
   he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
   like those long dead.
4 So my spirit grows faint within me;
   my heart within me is dismayed.
 5 I remember the days of long ago;
   I meditate on all your works
   and consider what your hands have done.
6 I spread out my hands to you;
   my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
                         Selah

 7 Answer me quickly, O LORD;
   my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
   or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
   for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
   for to you I lift up my soul.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD,
   for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me to do your will,
   for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
   lead me on level ground.
 11 For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life;
   in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
   destroy all my foes,
   for I am your servant.


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