So my spirit grows faint within me;
    my heart within me is dismayed.(A)
I remember(B) the days of long ago;
    I meditate(C) on all your works
    and consider what your hands have done.
I spread out my hands(D) to you;
    I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]

Answer me quickly,(E) Lord;
    my spirit fails.(F)
Do not hide your face(G) from me
    or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,(H)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(I) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.(J)
Rescue me(K) from my enemies,(L) Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me(M) to do your will,
    for you are my God;(N)
may your good Spirit
    lead(O) me on level ground.(P)

11 For your name’s sake,(Q) Lord, preserve my life;(R)
    in your righteousness,(S) bring me out of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

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