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Psalm 143:1-2
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Psalm 143[a]

A psalm of David.

143 O Lord, hear my prayer.
Pay attention to my plea for help.
Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me.
2 Do not sit in judgment on[b] your servant,
for no one alive is innocent before you.[c]

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  1. Psalm 143:1 sn Psalm 143. As in the previous psalm, the psalmist laments his persecuted state and asks the Lord to deliver him from his enemies.
  2. Psalm 143:2 tn Heb “do not enter into judgment with.”
  3. Psalm 143:2 tn Heb “for no one living is innocent before you.”
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Psalm 143:1-2
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Psalm 143

A psalm of David.

1 Lord, hear my prayer,(A)
    listen to my cry for mercy;(B)
in your faithfulness(C) and righteousness(D)
    come to my relief.
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,
    for no one living is righteous(E) before you.

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