God’s Word Translation
Psalms 143:11
11O Lord, keep me alive for the sake of your name. Because you are righteous, lead me out of trouble.
Psalms 143:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
- New International Version (NIV)For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Context of Psalms 143:11
9Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord. I come to you for protection. 10Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground. O Lord, keep me alive for the sake of your name. Because you are righteous, lead me out of trouble. 12In keeping with your mercy, wipe out my enemies and destroy all who torment me, because I am your servant.
Read all of Psalms 143Psalms 143:11 word by word
לְמַֽעַן־שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה תְּחַיֵּ֑נִי בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓׀ תוֹצִ֖יא מִצָּרָ֣ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 143:11
- Psalms 85:6Won’t you restore our lives again so that your people may find joy in you?
- Psalms 119:25I am close to death. Give me a new life as you promised.
- Psalms 138:7Even though I walk into the middle of trouble, you guard my life against the anger of my enemies. You stretch out your hand, and your right hand saves me.
- Habakkuk 3:2Lord, I have heard the report about you. Lord, I fear your work. In the course of the years, renew it. In the course of the years, reveal it. In all this chaos, remember to be merciful.
- Ephesians 2:4But God is rich in mercy because of his great love for us.
- Psalms 143:1O Lord, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
- Psalms 9:7Yet, the Lord is enthroned forever. He has set up his throne for judgment.
- Psalms 31:1I have taken refuge in you, O Lord. Never let me be put to shame. Save me because of your righteousness.
- Psalms 71:2Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. Turn your ear toward me, and save me.
- Psalms 25:17Relieve my troubled heart, and bring me out of my distress.
- Psalms 34:19The righteous person has many troubles, but the Lord rescues him from all of them.
- Psalms 37:39The victory for righteous people comes from the Lord. He is their fortress in times of trouble.
- Psalms 91:15When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will save you and honor you.
- Revelation 7:14I answered him, “Sir, you know.” Then he told me, “These are the people who are coming out of the terrible suffering. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
Commentaries on Psalms 143:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Quicken me, O Lord - Give me life. Compare the notes at Ephesians 2:1. Make me equal to my circumstances, for I am ready to sink and to yield. For thy name‘s sake - For thine honor. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:17-18. It is in thy cause. Thou wilt thus show thy power, thy faithfulness, thy goodness. Thou wilt thus get honor to thyself. This is the highest motive which can influence us - that God may be glorified. For thy righteousness‘ sake - Thy…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. 11revive: Here, it means to bring someone out of despair and restore them to life (Psalms 80:19; 85:6; 138:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Psa 23:3; 119:156).Read the comment
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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
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