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Psalm 143

Psalm 143:1

I Stretch Out My Hands to You · Psalm 143:1–12
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Translations

Modern
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
Traditional
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Literal
A Psalm of David. O YHWH, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness, answer me in Your righteousness!
Latin
Psalmus David, quando persequebatur eum Absalom filius ejus. Domine, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua; exaudi me in tua justitia.

Original

Hebrew
English
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

Notes

Psalms 143:1–2

The psalmist prays for God’s love and mercy.

Psalms 143:1–12

In this lament, the psalmist feels overwhelmed by constant trouble from his enemies, so he turns to the Lord’s love, righteousness, and faithfulness. He remembers what God has done in the past and longs for God to renew his love. He opens himself to God’s wisdom because he knows that God’s instruction leads to life.

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Mercy Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

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