English / ERV
Psalms 143
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1LORD, hear my prayer. Listen to my call for help and answer my prayer. Show me how good and loyal you are.
- 2Don’t judge me, your servant. No one alive could be judged innocent by your standards.
- 3My enemies are chasing me. They have crushed me into the dirt. They are pushing me into the dark grave, like people who died long ago.
- 4I am ready to give up. I am losing my courage.
- 5But I remember what happened long ago. I am thinking about all you have done. I am talking about what you made with your hands!
- 6I lift my hands in prayer to you. I am waiting for your help, like a dry land waiting for rain. Selah
- 7Hurry and answer me, LORD! I have lost my courage. Don’t turn away from me. Don’t let me die and become like the people lying in the grave.
- 8Show me your faithful love this morning. I trust in you. Show me what I should do. I put my life in your hands!
- 9LORD, I come to you for protection. Save me from my enemies.
- 10Show me what you want me to do. You are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me over level ground.
- 11LORD, let me live so that people will praise your name. Show me how good you are and save me from my trouble.
- 12Show me your love and defeat my enemies. Destroy those who are trying to kill me because I am your servant.