Psalm 143
English Standard Version
My Soul Thirsts for You
A Psalm of David.
143 Hear my prayer, O Lord;
(A)give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your (B)faithfulness answer me, in your (C)righteousness!
2 (D)Enter not into judgment with your servant,
for no one living is righteous (E)before you.
3 For the enemy has pursued my soul;
(F)he has crushed my life to the ground;
(G)he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
4 Therefore my spirit (H)faints within me;
my heart within me is appalled.
5 (I)I remember the days of old;
(J)I meditate on all that you have done;
I ponder the work of your hands.
6 (K)I stretch out my hands to you;
(L)my soul thirsts for you like (M)a parched land. Selah
7 (N)Answer me quickly, O Lord!
(O)My spirit fails!
(P)Hide not your face from me,
(Q)lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
8 (R)Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love,
for in you I (S)trust.
(T)Make me know the way I should go,
(U)for to you I lift up my soul.
9 (V)Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord!
I have fled to you for refuge.[a]
10 (W)Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God!
(X)Let your good Spirit (Y)lead me
on (Z)level ground!
11 (AA)For your name's sake, O Lord, (AB)preserve my life!
In your righteousness (AC)bring my soul out of trouble!
12 And in your steadfast love you will (AD)cut off my enemies,
and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul,
for I am your (AE)servant.
Footnotes
- Psalm 143:9 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts To you I have covered
Psalm 143
New King James Version
An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance
A Psalm of David.
143 Hear my prayer, O Lord,
Give ear to my supplications!
In Your faithfulness answer me,
And in Your righteousness.
2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,
(A)For in Your sight no one living is righteous.
3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul;
He has crushed my life to the ground;
He has made me dwell in [a]darkness,
Like those who have long been dead.
4 (B)Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;
My heart within me is distressed.
5 (C)I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all Your works;
I [b]muse on the work of Your hands.
6 I spread out my hands to You;
(D)My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
7 Answer me speedily, O Lord;
My spirit fails!
Do not hide Your face from me,
(E)Lest I [c]be like those who [d]go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness (F)in the morning,
For in You do I trust;
(G)Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,
For (H)I lift up my soul to You.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;
[e]In You I take shelter.
10 (I)Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
(J)Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in (K)the land of uprightness.
11 (L)Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!
For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 In Your mercy (M)cut[f] off my enemies,
And destroy all those who afflict my soul;
For I am Your servant.
Footnotes
- Psalm 143:3 dark places
- Psalm 143:5 ponder
- Psalm 143:7 become
- Psalm 143:7 Die
- Psalm 143:9 LXX, Vg. To You I flee
- Psalm 143:12 put an end to
Заб 143
Священное Писание (Восточный перевод), версия для Таджикистана
1 Хвала Вечному, Скале моей,
Который обучает мои руки войне
и мои пальцы – битве.
2 Он – Бог, милующий меня,
крепость моя и прибежище моё,
избавитель мой и щит мой,
Тот, на Кого я уповаю,
Кто подчиняет мне мой народ.
3 Вечный, кто такой человек, что Ты знаешь о нём,
и смертный, что Ты обращаешь на него внимание?
4 Человек подобен дуновению ветра;
дни его – как уходящая тень.
5 Вечный, приклони небеса и сойди;
коснись гор – и задымятся они.
6 Пошли молнию и рассей моих врагов;
выпусти Свои стрелы и смети их.
7 Протяни руку Свою с высоты;
избавь меня и спаси
от великих вод,
от рук чужеземцев,
8 которые никогда не говорят правду
и лгут, даже когда клянутся, подняв правую руку.
9 Новую песню воспою Тебе, Всевышний,
на десятиструнной лире сыграю Тебе –
10 Тому, Кто даёт победу царям,
избавляет Довуда, Своего раба, от смертоносного меча.
11 Избавь меня и спаси
от рук чужеземцев,
которые никогда не говорят правду
и лгут, даже когда клянутся, подняв правую руку.
12 Пусть будут наши сыновья
подобны молодым разросшимся растениям;
пусть будут наши дочери
подобны стройным колоннам во дворцах;
13 да будут наши житницы полны,
богаты всяким зерном;
да будут на наших пастбищах
тысячи, десятки тысяч овец;
14 да будут жиреть наши волы;
да не будет ни расхищения, ни пропажи,[a]
ни воплей на наших улицах.
15 Благословен тот народ, у которого всё так и есть;
благословен тот народ, чей Бог – Вечный!
Песнь 144[b]
Хвалебная песнь Довуда.
Footnotes
- Заб 143:14 Или: «да не будет ни разрушения стен, ни плена».
- Заб 143:15 Песнь 144: В оригинале эта песнь написана в форме акростиха: каждый стих начинается с очередной буквы еврейского алфавита (две части стиха 13-го начинаются с двух очередных букв еврейского алфавита).
Psalm 143
New International Version
Psalm 143
A psalm of David.
1 Lord, hear my prayer,(A)
listen to my cry for mercy;(B)
in your faithfulness(C) and righteousness(D)
come to my relief.
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous(E) before you.
3 The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness(F)
like those long dead.(G)
4 So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.(H)
5 I remember(I) the days of long ago;
I meditate(J) on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
6 I spread out my hands(K) to you;
I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]
7 Answer me quickly,(L) Lord;
my spirit fails.(M)
Do not hide your face(N) 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,(O)
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(P) I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.(Q)
9 Rescue me(R) from my enemies,(S) Lord,
for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me(T) to do your will,
for you are my God;(U)
may your good Spirit
lead(V) me on level ground.(W)
Footnotes
- Psalm 143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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