Psalms 143:1-2

Psalm 143 ¹ 

A psalm of David.

143:1 O Lord, hear my prayer!

Pay attention to my plea for help!

Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

143:2 Do not sit in judgment on ²  your servant,

for no one alive is innocent before you. ³ 

[143:1]  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.

[143:2]  ² tn Heb “do not enter into judgment with.”

[143:2]  ³ tn Heb “for no one living is innocent before you.”