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The Book of Psalms

Unlocked Dynamic Bible 2018

- Chapter 143 -

I stretch out my hands to you

1
Yahweh, hear me while I pray to you! Because you are righteous and because you faithfully do what you have promised, listen to what I am pleading for you to do for me.
2
I am one who worships you; do not judge me because you do not consider anyone to be completely innocent.
3
My enemies have pursued me; they have completely defeated me. It is as though they have put me in a dark prison where I have nothing good to hope for.
4
So I am very discouraged in my inner being; I am very dismayed.
5
I remember what has happened previously; I meditate on all the things that you have done; I consider all the great deeds that you have performed.
6
I lift up my hands to you while I pray; I want very much to be with you as much as I would thirst for water in a vast wilderness.
7
Yahweh, I am very discouraged, so please answer me right now! Do not keep away from me because if you do that, I will soon be among those who descend to where the dead people are.
8
Every morning cause me to remember that you faithfully love me because I trust in you. I pray to you; show me the things that I should do.
9
Yahweh, I have gone to you for you to protect me, so rescue me from my enemies.
10
You are my God; teach me to do what you want me to do. I want your good Spirit to show me the right things to do.
11
Yahweh, restore me when I am close to dying as you promised to do because you are righteous!
12
I am one who serves you; so because you faithfully love me as you promised to do, kill my enemies and get rid of all those who oppress me.