Psalm 143 | birchwood-church

Earnest Prayer

1 O hear my prayer, LORD;

my cry for mercy heed.

In truth and righteousness

Draw near to meet my need.

2 And do not judge me in your sight

for in your presence none is right

3 The foes has founded me

and crushed me to the ground,

in darkness made me dwell,

Like those in death long bound.

4 And so my spirit is afraid;

my heart within me is dismayed.

5 Therefore I call to mind

the days and years long gone;

I ponder all your works

and what your hands have done.

6 To you in prayer I spread my hands;

for you I thirst, like arid lands.

7 My spirit fails, O LORD;

come quickly to my side.

Hide not your face from me,

Lest to the pit I slide.

8 Let morning bring your love anew,

For I have put my trust in you.

To you I lift my soul;

Show me the way to go.

9 I hide myself in you;

LORD, save me from my foe.

10 My God, teach me to do your will;

May your good Spirit lead me still.

11 For your great mercy's sake,

O LORD, preserve my life;

And in your righteousness

Deliver me from strife.

12 In love, put all my foes to shame;

Destroy them, for I bear your name.

BIRCHWOOD CHURCH