David's Prayer

Dear Readers,

As I was reading my Bible today, I came across Psalm 143, which is a prayer of David.  As I read it, it seemed so much like a prayer that I would pray and so I did and made it a personal prayer.  I wanted to share it with you.

Here are excerpts as recorded in Psalm 143: 1-12 (NIV):

"O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy, in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.  Do not bring your servant into judgment for no one living is righteous before you.....

I remember the days of long ago, I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.  I spread out my hands to you, my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.  

Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails.  Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.  Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.  

Show me the way I should go for to you I lift up my soul.  Rescue me..... for I hide myself in you.  

Teach me to do your will for you are my God, may your good spirit lead me on level ground.


For your names sake, O Lord, preserve my life in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble....."

Amen and Amen!!!