HEAR my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my suplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, and in Your righteousness.

2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for  in Your sight no one livng righteous,.

3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead.

4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed.

5 I remember the days of old; I mediate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.

6 I spead out my hand to You; my soul long for You like a thirsty land                       Selah

7 Answer me speedily, O LORD; my spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

8 Cause me to hear Your livingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lifted up my soul to You.

9 Deliver me, O LORD from my enemies; in You I take shelter.

10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

11 Revive me, O LORD, fore Your name 's sake! For Your righteousness 'sake bring my soul out of trouble.

13 In Your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant. PSALM 143