the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
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Psalms 143
Psalm 143
A psalm of David.
1 Lord, hear my prayer,(a)
listen to my cry for mercy;(b)
in your faithfulness(c) and righteousness(d)
come to my relief.
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous(e) before you.
3 The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness(f)
like those long dead.(g)
4 So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.(h)
5 I remember(i) the days of long ago;
I meditate(j) on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
6 I spread out my hands(k) to you;
I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]
7 Answer me quickly,(l) Lord;
my spirit fails.(m)
Do not hide your face(n) 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,(o)
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(p) I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.(q)
9 Rescue me(r) from my enemies,(s) Lord,
for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me(t) to do your will,
for you are my God;(u)
may your good Spirit
lead(v) me on level ground.(w)
11 For your name's sake,(x) Lord, preserve my life;(y)
in your righteousness,(z) bring me out of trouble.
12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;(aa)
destroy all my foes,(ab)
for I am your servant.(ac)
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