Psalms 143:8

Psalms 143:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

Context of Psalms 143:8

6I reach out my hands to You; My throat thirsts for You, as a parched land [thirsts for water]. Selah. 7Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down into the pit (grave). Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For I trust in You. Teach me the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. 9Rescue me, O Lord, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. 10Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You], For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Psalms 143:8 word by word

הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִי בַבֹּ֨קֶר׀ חַסְדֶּךָ֮ כִּֽי־בְךָ֪ בָ֫טָ֥חְתִּי הוֹדִיעֵ֗נִי דֶּֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ אֵלֵ֑ךְ כִּֽי־אֵ֝לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֥אתִי נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Cause me to hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• thy lovingkindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• in the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• for in thee do I trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• cause me to knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• whereinזוּzû · thisH2098
• I should walkיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• for I lift upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: kindnessH5375
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 143:8

• Psalms 30:5For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may endure for a night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
• Psalms 42:8Yet the Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song will be with me, A prayer to the God of my life.
• Psalms 46:5God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved; God will help her when the morning dawns.
• Psalms 59:16But as for me, I will sing of Your mighty strength and power; Yes, I will sing joyfully of Your lovingkindness in the morning; For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.
• Hosea 6:3So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him]. His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn, And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You], For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
• Psalms 5:8O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
• Psalms 25:4Let me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.
• Psalms 27:11Teach me Your way, O Lord, And lead me on a level path Because of my enemies [who lie in wait].
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
• Isaiah 30:21Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.
• Isaiah 48:17This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit (benefit), Who leads you in the way that you should go.
• Psalms 25:1To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
• Psalms 86:4Make Your servant rejoice, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul [all that I am—in prayer].

Commentaries on Psalms 143:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness - The voice of thy lovingkindness, or thy mercy and favor. Permit me to hear thee addressing me in the language of kindness, and with the assurances of mercy. In the morning - Early; speedily; with the first rays of the morning. Let it be, as it were, the first thing in the day; the first thing that is done. The idea is not that he would wait for another day, but that he would interpose as the very first act - as when…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 David prays that God would be well pleased with him, and let him know that he was so. He pleads the wretchedness of his case, if God withdrew from him. But the night of distress and discouragement shall end in a morning of consolation and praise. He prays that he might be enlightened with the knowledge of God's will; and this is the first work of the Spirit. A good man does not ask the way in which is the most pleasant walking, but what is the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10The 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. (Compare Psa 25:1-4; 59:16). the way ... walk--that is, the way of safety and righteousness (Psa 142:3-6).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 8in the morning When the redemption sprouts. (I found.)Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
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Commentaries on Psalms 143

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings