Psalm 143:10

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Literal

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; May Your good Spirit, lead me into the land of uprightness.

Latin

Doce me facere voluntatem tuam, quia Deus meus es tu. Spiritus tuus bonus deducet me in terram rectam.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 143:8–10

The psalmist prays for wisdom (see Psalms 5:8; 25:4–6; 138; 143:10).
Your good Spirit: The Spirit brings God's goodness (see Psalm 23:6).

Psalms 143:7–10

The psalmist asks the Lord to renew his love.

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 Spirit Empowerment

Related verses

Psalm 25:4–5
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
Hebrews 13:21
…equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Psalm 23:3
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
Psalm 119:12
Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
Nehemiah 9:20
You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst.
John 16:13–15
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Psalm 25:8–9
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 John 2:27
And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

Glossary

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In God: Goodness of Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Obedience to God: Pray to be Taught Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Prayer Under Affliction for Divine Teaching and Direction Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit: Good Spirit

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