Chapter 142

142:1I cry aloud to the Lord;
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.
2I pour out my complaint before Him;
I reveal my trouble to Him.
3Although my spirit is weak within me,
You know my way.
Along this path I travel
they have hidden a trap for me.
4Look to the right and see:
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.
5I cry to You, Lord;
I say, "You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living."
6Listen to my cry,
for I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
7Free me from prison
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me.

Chapter 143

143:1Lord, hear my prayer.
In Your faithfulness listen to my plea,
and in Your righteousness answer me.
2Do not bring Your servant into judgment,
for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.
3For the enemy has pursued me,
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
4My spirit is weak within me;
my heart is overcome with dismay.
5I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all You have done;
I reflect on the work of Your hands.
6I spread out my hands to You;
I am like parched land before You.

Selah
7Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails.
Don't hide Your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit.
8Let me experience
Your faithful love in the morning,
for I trust in You.
Reveal to me the way I should go
because I long for You.
9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I come to You for protection.
10Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God.
May Your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground.
11Because of Your name, Yahweh,
let me live.
In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble,
12and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies.
Wipe out all those who attack me,
for I am Your servant.