Psalm 143 - ESV & NRSV

Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy… Psalm 143:1

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Psalm 143:1	Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. reliability righteousness prayer
I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah Psalm 143:6	I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah worship receiving dependence

Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8	Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. trust love planning
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path. learning Spirit obedience