Psalms 143:10

Psalms 143:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
• New International Version (NIV)Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Context of Psalms 143:10

8Let me experience your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in you. Reveal to me the way I should go because I appeal to you. 9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I come to you for protection. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground. 11For your name’s sake, Lord, let me live. In your righteousness deliver me from trouble, 12and in your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am your servant.

Psalms 143:10 word by word

לַמְּדֵ֤נִי׀ לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת רְצוֹנֶךָ֮ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֪ה אֱל֫וֹהָ֥י רוּחֲךָ֥ טוֹבָ֑ה תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִי בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִישֽׁוֹר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Teachלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
• me to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• thy willרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
• my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• thy spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• leadנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
• me into the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
• of uprightnessמִישׁוֹרmîyshôr mîyshôr · plainH4334

Cross-references for Psalms 143:10

• Psalms 25:4Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths.
• Psalms 119:5If only my ways were committed to keeping your statutes!
• Psalms 139:24See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.
• Micah 4:2and many nations will come and say, “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways so we may walk in his paths.” For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
• Colossians 1:9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God — as you are doing — do this even more.
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 John 2:27As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need anyone to teach you. Instead, his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie; just as it has taught you, remain in him.
• Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far from my deliverance and from my words of groaning?
• Psalms 31:14But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.”
• Psalms 63:1God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
• Psalms 118:28You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God; I will exalt you.
• Psalms 140:6I say to the Lord, “You are my God.” Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.
• Nehemiah 9:20You sent your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst.
• Isaiah 63:14Like cattle that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. You led your people this way to make a glorious name for yourself.

Commentaries on Psalms 143:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Teach me to do thy will … - To do that which will be agreeable or pleasing to thee; which will meet with thy approbation. That is, Teach me in the present emergency to do that which thou wilt approve; which will be wise; which will be best adapted to secure my deliverance and my safety. Thy spirit is good - The spirit which guides those who trust in thee; the spirit with which “thou” dost guide people. That spirit is wise, prudent, judicious, reliable. It…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. 1010. (Compare Psa 5:8; 27:11). land of uprightness--literally, "an even land" (Psa 26:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• God
• Instruction
• Obedience

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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