Psalms 143:9

Psalms 143:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
• New International Version (NIV)Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I hide myself in you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord! I have fled to you for refuge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.

Context of Psalms 143:9

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. 8Every morning, help me to remember your faithful love, because I am trusting in you. Show me how I should live to please you, because I know that I belong to you. Lord, save me from my enemies. I run to you to keep me safe. 10Teach me to do what pleases you, because you are my God. Let your kind Spirit lead me, so that I can walk in a safe place. 11Your name is great, Lord, so please keep my life safe. You do what is right, so bring me out of my troubles.

Psalms 143:9 word by word

הַצִּילֵ֖נִי מֵאֹיְבַ֥י׀ יְהוָ֗ה אֵלֶ֥יךָ כִסִּֽתִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• me, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• from mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• I flee unto thee to hideכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680

Cross-references for Psalms 143:9

• Psalms 34:2I will boast that the Lord is great! I want weak people to hear that. I want them to be happy!
• Psalms 56:9When I call to you for help, my enemies will turn back. I am sure of this: God is with me, to fight for me.
• Psalms 61:3You are the safe place where I can hide. You are like a strong tower that keeps me safe against my enemies.
• Psalms 142:5Yes Lord, I am calling to you to help me. You are my safe place where I can hide. You are all that I need in this world where I live.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Righteous people can run there, and then they will be safe.
• Hebrews 6:18Those two things can never change. God cannot tell a lie. As a result, we can be brave and strong. We have trusted God to keep us safe with him. We should also expect to receive the good things that he has promised to give us.

Commentaries on Psalms 143:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies - See the notes at Psalm 69:14. I flee unto thee to hide me - Margin, “Hide me with thee.” The Hebrew is, I hide myself with thee; that is, I take refuge with thee; I put myself under thy protection; I make myself thus secure, as thou art secure. See the notes at Psalm 17:8. Compare Psalm 27:5; Psalm 31:20.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. 99. (Compare Psa 31:15-20).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 9to You I have hidden My tribulations I conceal from all men to tell them to You.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:9

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith

In the dictionaries

• Desolate
• Muse
• Deliver
• 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