Psalm 142 — The Holy Bible

A psalm by David, when his son persecuted him.

O Lord, hear my prayer;

Give ear to my supplication in Your truth;

Answer me in Your righteousness;

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,

For no one living shall become righteous in Your sight.

For the enemy persecuted my soul;

He humbled my life to the ground;

He caused me to dwell in dark places as one long dead,

And my spirit was in anguish within me;

My heart was troubled within me.

I remembered the days of old,

And I meditated on all Your works;

I meditated on the works of Your hands.

I spread out my hands to You;

My soul thirsts for You like a waterless land.

(Pause)

Hear me speedily, O Lord;

My spirit faints within me;

Turn not Your face from me,

Lest I become like those who go down into the pit.

Cause me to hear Your mercy in the morning,

For I hope in You;

Make me know, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk,

For I lift up my soul to You.

Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord,

For to You I flee for refuge.

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God;

Your good Spirit shall guide me in the land of uprightness.

For Your name's sake, O Lord, give me life;

In Your righteousness You shall bring my soul out of affliction.

In Your mercy You shall destroy my enemies;

You shall utterly destroy all who afflict my soul,

For I am Your servant.