Psalm 143
A psalm of David.1 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 the 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;
I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]7 Answer me quickly, 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 entrust my life. 9 Rescue me from my enemies, 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, 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.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
I read this before I go to sleep.
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