Psalm 143:1

English Standard Version

143 Hear my prayer, O Lord;
^(A)give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your ^(B)faithfulness answer me, in your ^(C)righteousness!

Psalm 143:1

New International Version

¹Lord, hear my prayer,^(A)
listen to my cry for mercy;^(B)
in your faithfulness^(C) and righteousness^(D)
come to my relief.

²⁶It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

²⁶he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

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