Printed from the Blue Letter Bible

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Psalm 143

	Psa 143:1	A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!
	Psa 143:2	And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous.
	Psa 143:3	For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.
	Psa 143:4	Therefore my spirit [fn]is overwhelmed within me; My heart is [fn]appalled within me.
	Psa 143:5	I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands.
	Psa 143:6	I stretch out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, as a [fn]parched land. [fn]Selah.
	Psa 143:7	Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.
	Psa 143:8	Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.
	Psa 143:9	Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; [fn]I take refuge in You.
	Psa 143:10	Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level [fn]ground.
	Psa 143:11	For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
	Psa 143:12	And in Your lovingkindness, [fn]cut off my enemies And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant.

NASB Footnotes:

(143:4) Literally: faints
(143:4) Or, desolate
(143:6) Literally: weary
(143:6) Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
(143:9) Literally: To You have I hidden
(143:10) Literally: land
(143:12) Or, silence

Return to Top

Chap: Verse:

Cite This Page:

Blue Letter Bible. "Book of Psalms 143 - (NASB - New American Standard Bible)." Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2013. 24 May 2013. < http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Psa&c=143&t=NASB >

Copyright Information, New American Standard Bible (NASB)

The "NASB," "NAS," "New American Standard Bible," and "New American Standard" trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by The Lockman Foundation. Use of these trademarks requires the permission of The Lockman Foundation.

For Permission To Quote information visit http://www.lockman.org

Partner with the BLB

BLB Searches

Psalms 143

Read / Print:

Listen to:

Featured Items

MyBLB:

Today's Items:

Relevant Items: