143 - Domine, exaudi

1  Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my supplications; *
hearken to me, for your truth and righteousness’ sake.
2  Enter not into judgment with your servant, *
for in your sight shall no one living be justified.
3  For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life
  down to the ground; *
he has laid me in the darkness, like those 
who have been long dead.
4  Therefore my spirit faints within me, *
and my heart within me is desolate.
5  Yet I remember the time past; I muse upon all your works; *
indeed, I meditate on the works of your hands.
6  I stretch forth my hands to you; *
my soul gasps for you as a thirsty land.
7  Hear me, O Lord, and very soon, for my spirit grows faint; *
hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go 
down into the pit.

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8  O let me hear your loving-kindness in the morning, for in you
  have I put my trust; *
show me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul 
unto you.
9  Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies, *
for I flee unto you to hide me.
10  Teach me to do the thing that pleases you, for you are my God; *
let your loving Spirit lead me forth into the land 
of righteousness.
11  Revive me, O Lord, for your Name’s sake; *
and for your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12  Of your goodness slay my enemies, *
and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I 
am your servant.