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!
143:4 My strength leaves me; 2
I am absolutely shocked. 3
143:5 I recall the old days; 4
I meditate on all you have done;
I reflect on your accomplishments. 5
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 tn Heb “my spirit grows faint.”
3 tn Heb “in my midst my heart is shocked.” For a similar use of the Hitpolel of שָׁמֵם (shamem), see Isa 59:16; 63:5.
4 tn Or “ancient times”; Heb “days from before.”
5 tn Heb “the work of your hands.”