Psalm 143:9

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

Literal

Deliver me from my enemies, O YHWH; to You I have fled for refuge.

Latin

Eripe me de inimicis meis, Domine: ad te confugi.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

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

Related verses

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Psalm 61:3–4
For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
Psalm 59:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
Psalm 142:5
I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
Psalm 34:2–4
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Psalm 56:9
Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
Psalm 31:15
My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.
Hebrews 6:18
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Glossary

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Faith: Exemplified

Psalm 143:9

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