Psalm 143:1-3

Easy-to-Read Version

143 Lord, hear my prayer.
    Listen to my call for help and answer my prayer.
    Show me how good and loyal you are.
² Don’t judge me, your servant.
    No one alive could be judged innocent by your standards.
³ My enemies are chasing me.
    They have crushed me into the dirt.
They are pushing me into the dark grave,
    like people who died long ago.