Psalm 143:4

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

Literal

So my spirit through me has grown weak, and within me my heart is desolate.

Latin

Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 143:3–4

My spirit grows faint within me: The psalmist admits his desperation as his life seems to slip away under cruel and powerful enemies.

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).

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I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah
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Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
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Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
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And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
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A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
Psalm 61:2
From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
Psalm 25:16
Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Psalm 124:4
…then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,
Psalm 119:81–83
My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

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Topics

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