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Psalms 143

12 aligned verses; 12 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version BSB Berean Standard Bible
Hear my prayer , O LORD , give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me , and in thy righteousness .
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer . In Your faithfulness , give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified .
Do not bring Your servant into judgment , for no one alive is righteous before You .
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.
For the enemy has pursued my soul , crushing my life to the ground , making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate .
My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me .
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah .
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah
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.
Answer me quickly , O LORD ; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to 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 .
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning , for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk , for to You I lift up my soul.
Deliver me, O LORD , from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me .
Deliver me from my enemies , O LORD ; I flee to You for refuge .
Teach me to do thy will ; for thou art my God : thy spirit is good ; lead me into the land of uprightness .
Teach me to do Your will , for You are my God . May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground .
Quicken me , O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness ' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
For the sake of Your name , O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness , bring my soul out of trouble.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies , and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies . Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

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