A Psalme of David. Heare my prayer, O Lord, and hearken vnto my supplication: answer me in thy trueth and in thy righteousnes. (And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall none that liueth, be iustified) For the enemie hath persecuted my soule: he hath smitten my life downe to the earth: he hath layde me in the darkenes, as they that haue bene dead long agoe: And my spirit was in perplexitie in me, and mine heart within me was amased. Yet do I remember the time past: I meditate in all thy workes, yea, I doe meditate in the workes of thine hands. I stretche forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. Selah. Heare me spedely, O Lord, for my spirit faeleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe into the pit. Let me heare thy louing kindenes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: shewe mee the waie, that I should walke in, for I lift vp my soule vnto thee. Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee. Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit leade me vnto the land of righteousnes. Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnes bring my soule out of trouble. And for thy mercy slay mine enemies, and destrie all them that oppresse my soule: for I am thy seruant.
Psalms 143
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