Psalm 143: Cause me to know the way

Psalm 143
(A psalm of David.)

¹Hear my prayer, O LORD,
      give ear to my supplications:
in thy faithfulness answer me,
      and in thy righteousness.
²And enter not into judgment with thy servant:
      for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
³For 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.
⁴Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me;
      my heart within me is desolate.
⁵I remember the days of old;
      I meditate on all thy works;
      I muse on the work of thy hands.
⁶I stretch forth my hands unto thee:
      my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land.                Selah.

⁷Hear 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.
⁸Cause 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.
⁹Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies:
      I flee unto thee to hide me.
¹⁰Teach me to do thy will;
      for thou art my God:
thy spirit is good;
      lead me into the land of uprightness.

¹¹Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake:
      for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
¹²And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies,
      and destroy all them that afflict my soul:
      for I am thy servant.

Oh Lord, I lift my soul to thee.  You have given me great gifts and I can see you work in the changes in my life and my body.  Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning - help me here the poetry and music of your creation as I start everyday.  Teach me to do thy will - for thou art my Lord.  Help me be a light for Your message and Your way of life.  Quicken me *gulp* O Lord - prepare me for that path you have intended me for.  I have been through much, and despite the fact that I am not looking forward to more quickening, I do know that much good will come of it.  By going through more quickening or strengthening I know You bring my soul out of trouble.  I have faith in this and so I am your willing servant.  All this I pray in your name - AMEN.

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