Psalms 143:5

Psalms 143:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
• New International Version (NIV)I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.

Context of Psalms 143:5

3My enemies are chasing me. They knock me down to the ground. They make me live in dark places, like people who have been dead for a long time. 4My strength is leaving me, and I feel very upset. I remember what happened many years ago. I think carefully about all the good things that you have done. 6I raise my hands to pray to you. I need you to help me, like dry ground needs rain. Selah 7Please answer me soon, Lord. I am losing my strength. Do not turn away from me. If you do, I will join those people who are going down into the deep hole of death.

Psalms 143:5 word by word

זָ֘כַ֤רְתִּי יָמִ֨ים׀ מִקֶּ֗דֶם הָגִ֥יתִי בְכָל־פָּעֳלֶ֑ךָ בְּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדֶ֣יךָ אֲשׂוֹחֵֽחַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of oldקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• I meditateהָגָהhâgâh · to mutterH1897
• on all thy worksפֹּ֫עַלpô‛al · workH6467
• I museשִׂיחַώîyach · to museH7878
• on the workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• of thy handsיָדyâd · handH3027

Cross-references for Psalms 143:5

• Psalms 42:6Deep inside me I am very sad. So I will turn to you, my God, from where I am. I will pray to you from Hermon mountain where the Jordan River begins, and from Mizar mountain.
• Psalms 77:5I think about my life long ago, in the years that have passed.
• Psalms 111:4The Lord causes us to remember his miracles. He is kind and he forgives people.
• Deuteronomy 8:2Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way across the desert. He took care of you for 40 years. He caused many troubles to come and to test you. He did that to see if you would trust him. He wanted to know whether you would continue to obey his commands.
• 1 Samuel 17:34But David said to Saul, ‘Sir, I have been a shepherd who takes care of his father's sheep. Sometimes a lion or a bear would come to take a lamb from among the sheep.
• Isaiah 63:7I will speak about all the good things that the Lord does because he loves his people. We should praise him for everything that he does for us. He has done many good things for us, Israel's family. He helps us because he loves us very much, and he is very kind.
• Micah 6:5My people, please remember the bad things that King Balak of Moab tried to do. And remember what Balaam, Beor's son, answered him. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal. Then you will remember that I, the Lord, do good things.’

Commentaries on Psalms 143:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I remember the days of old - Former times. (1) as contrasted with my present condition. (2) as times when I called upon thee, and thou didst interpose. (3) as encouraging me now to come to thee, and spread out my case before thee. See Psalm 77:5-11, note; Psalm 42:4, note. I meditate on all thy works … - On what thou hast done; on thy gracious interpositions in the time of trial; on the manifestations of thy power in my behalf, and in behalf of thy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6Remembering God’s acts from the past reassures the psalmist of God’s faithfulness (Psalms 42:4; 63:6; 77:3, 6; 119:55).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. The distress is aggravated by the contrast of former comfort (Psa 22:3-5), for whose return he longs. a thirsty land--which needs rain, as did his spirit God's gracious visits (Psa 28:1; 89:17).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 5I remember the days of yore when You performed for us many wondrous miracles.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:5

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Desire
• Meditation

In the dictionaries

• Desolate
• Muse
• Meditation
• Muse; Musing
• Psalms, Book of

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