Psalm 143:3-12

New International Version

³The enemy pursues me,
    he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness^(A)
    like those long dead.^(B)
⁴So my spirit grows faint within me;
    my heart within me is dismayed.^(C)
⁵I remember^(D) the days of long ago;
    I meditate^(E) on all your works
    and consider what your hands have done.
⁶I spread out my hands^(F) to you;
    I thirst for you like a parched land.^[a]

⁷Answer me quickly,^(G) Lord;
    my spirit fails.^(H)
Do not hide your face^(I) from me
    or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
⁸Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,^(J)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way^(K) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.^(L)
⁹Rescue me^(M) from my enemies,^(N) Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
¹⁰Teach me^(O) to do your will,
    for you are my God;^(P)
may your good Spirit
    lead^(Q) me on level ground.^(R)

¹¹For your name’s sake,^(S) Lord, preserve my life;^(T)
    in your righteousness,^(U) bring me out of trouble.
¹²In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;^(V)
    destroy all my foes,^(W)
    for I am your servant.^(X)