{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 143<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">H<\/span>ear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For 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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Hear 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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Cause 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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,10,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,11,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name&#039;s sake: for thy righteousness&#039; sake bring my soul out of trouble.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,143,12,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/142\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/144\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Psalms, Chapter 143 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Psalms","toolbar_title":"The Book of Psalms — Ch. 143","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/142","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/144","tid":1,"book_id":19,"chapter":143,"num_chapters":150,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Psalms","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/19\/143","meta_desc":"Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant:…"}