Psalms 143

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 143 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah give ear to my supplications; answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness;

² and do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for not anyone living is just in Your sight.

³ For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness like those who died of old.

Chapter Summary

David prays for pardon, and deliverance from his enemies.

תַּחֲנוּן supplications H8469 · TWOT 694g

אֱמוּנָה faithfulness H530 · TWOT 116e

צְדָקָה righteousness H6666 · TWOT 1879b

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

רוּחַ Spirit H7307 · TWOT 2131a

הָגָה meditate H1897 · TWOT 467

David

Author of this psalm; pleads for pardon and deliverance, asking to be taught Jehovah's will and led by His good Spirit.

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