| Chapter 142 |
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Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice. --
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And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified. --
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For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old: --
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and my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled. --
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I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands. --
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I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee. --
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Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not away thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. --
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Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee. --
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Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled: --
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teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land: --
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for thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble: --
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and in thy mercy thou wilt destroy my enemies. And thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. --
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