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Psalm 143:3-11
English Standard Version
Psalm 143:3-11
English Standard Version
3 For the enemy has pursued my soul;
(A)he has crushed my life to the ground;
(B)he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
4 Therefore my spirit (C)faints within me;
my heart within me is appalled.
5 (D)I remember the days of old;
(E)I meditate on all that you have done;
I ponder the work of your hands.
6 (F)I stretch out my hands to you;
(G)my soul thirsts for you like (H)a parched land. Selah
7 (I)Answer me quickly, O Lord!
(J)My spirit fails!
(K)Hide not your face from me,
(L)lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
8 (M)Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love,
for in you I (N)trust.
(O)Make me know the way I should go,
(P)for to you I lift up my soul.
9 (Q)Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord!
I have fled to you for refuge.[a]
10 (R)Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God!
(S)Let your good Spirit (T)lead me
on (U)level ground!
11 (V)For your name's sake, O Lord, (W)preserve my life!
In your righteousness (X)bring my soul out of trouble!
Footnotes
- Psalm 143:9 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts To you I have covered
Psalm 143:3-11
New International Version
Psalm 143:3-11
New International Version
3 The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness(A)
like those long dead.(B)
4 So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.(C)
5 I remember(D) the days of long ago;
I meditate(E) on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
6 I spread out my hands(F) to you;
I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]
7 Answer me quickly,(G) Lord;
my spirit fails.(H)
Do not hide your face(I) from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,(J)
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(K) I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.(L)
9 Rescue me(M) from my enemies,(N) Lord,
for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me(O) to do your will,
for you are my God;(P)
may your good Spirit
lead(Q) me on level ground.(R)
Footnotes
- Psalm 143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 143:3-11
King James Version
Psalm 143:3-11
King James Version
3 For the 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.
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
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