Psalms

Chapter 142

  1. 1

    Listen, Lord, to my prayer; give my plea a hearing, as thou art ever faithful; listen, thou who lovest the right.

  2. 2

    Do not call thy servant to account; what man is there living that can stand guiltless in thy presence?

  3. 3

    See how my enemies plot against my life, how they have abased me in the dust, set me down in dark places, like the long-forgotten dead!

  4. 4

    My spirits are crushed within me, my heart is cowed.

  5. 5

    And my mind goes back to past days; I think of all thou didst once, dwell on the proofs thou gavest of thy power.

  6. 6

    To thee I spread out my hands in prayer, for thee my soul thirsts, like a land parched with drought.

  7. 7

    Hasten, Lord, to answer my prayer; my spirit grows faint. Do not turn thy face away from me, and leave me like one sunk in the abyss.

  8. 8

    Speedily let me win thy mercy, my hope is in thee; to thee I lift up my heart, shew me the path I must follow;

  9. 9

    to thee I fly for refuge, deliver me, Lord, from my enemies.

  10. 10

    Thou art my God, teach me to do thy will; let thy gracious spirit lead me, safe ground under my feet.

  11. 11

    For the honour of thy own name, Lord, grant me life; in thy mercy rescue me from my cruel affliction.

  12. 12

    Have pity on me, and scatter my enemies; thy servant I; make an end of my cruel persecutors.