Self-interpreting Bible

Psalms 143

1David prayeth to be considered with favour in judgment: 3his griefs caused by his enemy's persecution: 5he strengtheneth his faith by meditation and prayer: 7he prayeth for speedy help and deliverance, 10for God's guidance and support, 12and destruction of his enemies.

0 A Psalm of David.

1 HEAR ^amy prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: ^bin thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

a: Ps. 4:1 , Ps. 5:1 , Ps. 5:2 , Ps. 130:2 , Ps. 31:1 , Ps. 18:6
b: 2Sa. 7:25 , Ps. 74:20 , Ps. 7:6 , Ps. 7:8

2 And ^center not into judgment with thy servant: for ^din thy sight shall no man living be justified.

c: Job 40:4 , Job 14:3 , Job 14:4 , Ps. 130:3 , Ec. 7:20
d: Ex. 34:7 , Job 4:17 , Job 9:2 , Job 9:3 , Job 15:14 , Job 25:4 , Ro. 3:20 , Ga. 2:16

3 For ^ethe 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.

e: Ps. 142:6 , Ps. 140:1 - 5 , Ps. 7:1 , Ps. 7:2 , Ps. 17:9 , Ps. 31:12 , Ps. 31:13 , Ps. 88:4 - 7 , Ps. 102:3 - 11

4 ^fTherefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

f: Ps. 142:3 , Ps. 61:2 , Ps. 102:3 , Ps. 102:4 , Ps. 119:81 - 83 , Ps. 55:3 , Mar. 14:33

5 I ^gremember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

g: Ps. 77:5 , Ps. 77:10 , Ps. 77:11 , Ps. 42:6 , 1Sa. 17:48

6 I ^hstretch forth my hands unto thee: ⁱmy soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

h: Ps. 88:9 , Ps. 68:31 , Ps. 28:2 , 1Ti. 2:8 , 1Ki. 8:38 , Job 11:13
i: Ps. 63:1 , Ps. 42:1 , Ps. 42:2 , Ps. 84:2

7 ^jHear me speedily, O LORD: ^kmy spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, ¹lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

j: Ps. 13:1 - 4 , Ps. 40:13 , Ps. 40:17 , Ps. 27:9 , Ps. 88:3 , Ps. 88:4 , Ca. 5:6 , Is. 57:16
k: Ps. 84:2
1: Or, for I am become like.

8 ^lCause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: ^mcause me to know the way wherein I should walk; ⁿfor I lift up my soul unto thee.

l: Ps. 30:5 , Ps. 69:13 , Ps. 69:16 , Ps. 119:49 - 52 , Ps. 46:5 , Ps. 5:3 , Ps. 36:7 , Ps. 31:19
m: Ps. 73:24 , Ps. 5:8 , Ps. 25:4 , Ps. 32:8 , Ps. 119:5 , Ps. 119:34 , Ps. 31:5
n: Ps. 25:1 , La. 3:41

9 ^oDeliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: ^pI flee ²unto thee to hide me.

o: Ps. 7:1 , Ps. 31:1 , Ps. 59:1 , Ps. 140:1 , Ps. 142:6 , Ps. 142:7
p: Ps. 31:2 , Ps. 57:1 , Ps. 32:7
2: Heb. hide me with thee.

10 ^qTeach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: ^rthy spirit is good; lead me into the ^sland of uprightness.

q: Mi. 4:2 , 1Jn. 2:27 , Ps. 25:4 , Ps. 25:5 , Ps. 139:24 , Ps. 31:3 , Ps. 110:5 , Je. 31:18
r: Ne. 9:20 , 2Ti. 1:7 , Jn. 14:26 , Jn. 16:13 , Jn. 16:14 , Ps. 51:11 , Ps. 51:12
s: Is. 26:10 , Ps. 27:11

11 ^t^*Quicken me, O LORD, ^ufor thy name's sake: ^vfor thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

t: Hab. 3:2 , Ep. 2:1 , Ps. 71:20 , Ps. 119:25 , Ps. 119:37 , Ps. 119:40 , Ps. 119:50 , Ps. 80:19 , Ps. 85:6
*: quicken-bring to life.
u: Ps. 25:11
v: Ps. 142:7 , Ps. 7:6 , Ps. 7:8 , Ps. 143:1

12 And ^wof thy mercy ^xcut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: ^yfor I am thy servant.

w: Ps. 136:15 - 20 , Ps. 59:12 , Ps. 59:15 , Ps. 55:23 , Ps. 21:8
x: Ps. 54:5
y: Ps. 116:16 , Ps. 119:94