Psalm 143 - Easy To Read Version

¹ Lord, hear my prayer.\par Listen to my prayer.\par And then answer my prayer.\par Show me that you are truly good and loyal.\par

² Don’t judge me, your servant.\par Never, in all my life, could I ever be judged innocent.\par

³ But my enemies are chasing me.\par They have crushed my life into the dirt.\par They are pushing me into the dark grave,\par like people who died long ago.\par

⁴ I am ready to give up.\par I am losing my courage.\par

⁵ But I remember the things\par that happened long ago.\par I am thinking about\par the many things you did.\par I am talking about the things you did\par with your great power!\par

⁶ Lord, I lift my arms and pray to you.\par I am waiting for your help,\par like a dry land waiting for rain.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [644]})\i0 \par

⁷ Hurry, answer me Lord!\par I have lost my courage.\par Don’t turn away from me.\par Don’t let me die and become like\par the dead people lying in the grave.\par

⁸ Lord, show me your true love this morning.\par I trust you.\par Show me the things I should do.\par I put my life in your hands!\par

⁹ Lord, I come to you for protection.\par Save me from my enemies.\par

¹⁰ Show me what you want me to do.\par You are my God.\par

¹¹ Lord, let me live,\par so people will praise your name.\par Show me that you are truly good,\par and save me from my enemies.\par

¹² Lord, show me your love,\par and defeat my enemies\par who are trying to kill me.\par Why? Because I am your servant.\par