Psalm 142
Hear my prayer, O Lord;
give ear to my supplications!
In Thy faithfulness answer me,
in Thy righteousness!
Enter not into judgment with Thy servant;
for no man living is righteous before Thee.
For the enemy has pursued my soul;
he has crushed my life to the ground;
he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
Therefore my spirit faints within me;
my heart within me is appalled.
I remember the days of old,
I meditate on all Thou hast done;
I muse on what Thy hands have wrought.
I stretch out my hands to Thee;
my soul thirsts for Thee like a parched land.
Make haste to answer me, O Lord!
My spirit fails!
Hide not Thy face from me,
lest I be like those who go down to the Pit.
Let me hear in the morning of Thy steadfast love,
for in Thee I put my trust.
Teach me the way I should go,
for to Thee I lift up my soul.
Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies!
I have fled to Thee for refuge!
Teach me to do Thy will,
for Thou art my God!
Let Thy Good Spirit lead me
on a level path!
For Thy name’s sake, O Lord, give me life!
in Thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!
And in Thy steadfast love cut off my enemies
and destroy all those who afflict my soul,
for I am Thy servant.