
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.

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.
