KJB-1611 PSA Chapter 143

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P S A L. CXLIII.

1 Dauid prayeth for fauour in Iudgment. 3 He complaineth of his griefes. 5 He strengthneth his faith by meditation and prayer. 7 Hee prayeth for grace, 9 for deliuerance, 10 for sanctification, 12 for destruction of his enemies.

¶ A Psalme of Dauid.

CXLIII ¶ Heare my prayer, O LORD, giue eare to my supplications: in thy faithfulnesse answere me, and in thy righteousnes. 2 [fn]And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall no man liuing be iustified. 3 For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my life downe to the ground: hee hath made mee to dwell in darkenesse, as those that haue bene long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit ouerwhelmed within me: my heart within me is desolate. 5 I remember the dayes of old, I meditate on all thy workes: I muse on the worke of thy hands. 6 I stretch forth my hands vnto thee: my soule thirsteth after thee, as a thirstie land, Selah. 7 [fn]Heare me speedily, O LORD, my spirit faileth, hide not thy face from mee: lest I be like vnto them that goe downe into the pit. 8 Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee. 9 [fn]Deliuer mee, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flie vnto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to doe thy will, for thou art my God, thy spirit is good: leade me into the land of vprightnesse. 11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy names sake: for thy righteousnesse sake bring my soule out of trouble. 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soule: for I am thy seruant.

143:2 Exod. 34. 7. rom.3.20 galat.2.16.

143:7 Or, for I am become like. &c.

143:9 Heb. hid me with thee.