Psalms 143:1-7

1A psalm of David. Hear my prayer, Adonai, give ear to my petitions. In Your faithfulness and Your righteousness, answer me!

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

3For an enemy pursues my soul. He crushes my life down to the ground. He makes me dwell in darkness, like those long dead.

4So my spirit grows faint within me. My heart is shocked within me.

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

6I spread forth my hands to You. My soul longs for You as a parched land. Selah

7Answer me speedily, Adonai— my spirit fails. Hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the Pit.