Psalm 143

1 O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

3 For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

6 I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

8 Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

9 Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.

10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

12 And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

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Chapter summary

The last penitential psalm: 'Hear my prayer, O Jehovah… and in thy righteousness answer me.

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The last penitential psalm: 'Hear my prayer, O Jehovah… and in thy righteousness answer me. And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living is righteous': the verse behind Romans 3:20. The enemy hath smitten my life down; my spirit is overwhelmed. 'I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings… I spread forth my hands unto thee.' The morning prayer: 'Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning… Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy Spirit is good; lead me in the land of uprightness. Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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- Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
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Psalms 772 verses
- Psalms 77:5I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
- Psalms 77:10So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
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Psalms 311 verse
- Psalms 31:1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
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Romans 31 verse
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.