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Psalms 143

12 aligned verses; 10 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse ASV American Standard Version KJV King James Version
Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, ` and ' in thy righteousness.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant ; For in thy sight no man living is righteous .
And enter not into judgment with thy servant : for in thy sight shall no man living be justified .
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground : He hath made me to dwell in dark places , as those that have been long dead.
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground ; he hath made me to dwell in darkness , as those that have been long dead.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings ; I muse on the work of thy hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works ; I muse on the work of thy hands.
I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soul ` thirsteth ' after thee, as a weary land. Selah
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah .
Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.
Hear me speedily , O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Deliver me, O Jehovah , from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Deliver me, O LORD , from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Quicken me, O Jehovah , for thy name's sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
Quicken me, O LORD , for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness ' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul ; For I am thy servant. Psalm 144 `A Psalm' of David.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul : for I am thy servant.

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