Psalms 143:7

Psalms 143:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
• New International Version (NIV)Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

Context of Psalms 143:7

5I remember the days long ago. I reflect on all that you have done. I carefully consider what your hands have made. 6I stretch out my hands to you in prayer. Like parched land, my soul thirsts for you. Selah Answer me quickly, O Lord. My spirit is worn out. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go into the pit. 8Let me hear about your mercy in the morning, because I trust you. Let me know the way that I should go, because I long for you. 9Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord. I come to you for protection.

Psalms 143:7 word by word

מַ֘הֵ֤ר עֲנֵ֨נִי׀ יְהוָה֮ כָּלְתָ֪ה ר֫וּחִ֥י אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־יֹ֥רְדֵי בֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• me speedilyמַהֵרmahêr · quickH4118
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• failethכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• hideסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• not thy faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• from me, lest I be likeמָשַׁלmâshal · to likenH4911
• unto them that go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• into the pitבּוֹרbôr · pitH953

Cross-references for Psalms 143:7

• Psalms 14:1Godless fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.
• Psalms 40:13O Lord, please rescue me! Come quickly to help me, O Lord!
• Psalms 70:5But I am oppressed and needy. O God, come to me quickly. You are my help and my savior. O Lord, do not delay!
• Psalms 71:12O God, do not be so distant from me. O my God, come quickly to help me.
• Psalms 40:12Countless evils have surrounded me. My sins have caught up with me so that I can no longer see. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost heart.
• Psalms 69:3I am exhausted from crying for help. My throat is hoarse. My eyes are strained ⌞from⌟ looking for my God.
• Isaiah 57:16I will not accuse you forever. I will not be angry with you forever. Otherwise, the spirits, the lives of those I’ve made, would grow faint in my presence.
• Luke 21:26People will faint as they fearfully wait for what will happen to the world. Indeed, the powers of the universe will be shaken.
• Psalms 22:24The Lord has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. The Lord heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help.
• Psalms 27:9Do not hide your face from me. Do not angrily turn me away. You have been my help. Do not leave me! Do not abandon me, O God, my savior!
• Psalms 69:17I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me. Answer me quickly!
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the Lord, who hides his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will hope in him.
• Psalms 28:1O Lord, I call to you. O my rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go into the pit.
• Psalms 88:4I am numbered with those who go into the pit. I am like a man without any strength—
• Isaiah 38:18Sheol doesn’t thank you! Death doesn’t praise you! Those who go down to the pit cannot expect you to be faithful.

Commentaries on Psalms 143:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7“Hear me speedily, O Lord.” Hasten to hear me; do not delay. Literally, “Hasten; answer me.” I am in imminent danger. Do not delay to come to my relief. My spirit faileth - My strength is declining. I can hold out no longer. I am ready to give up and die. Hide not thy face from me - Do not refuse or delay to look favorably upon me; to lift up the light of thy countenance upon me. Lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit - Margin, “For I am…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. 7The psalmist experiences depression. He describes himself as close to death from sorrow (Psalms 31:10; 119:87). He feels worn out (Psalms 39:10; 71:9; 119:81). He is weak from longing (Psalm 84:2). He feels overwhelmed by the burdens of life (Psalm 90:7, 9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. spirit faileth--is exhausted.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 7my spirit pines If one longs and does not attain, it is called the pining of the eyes and the pining of the spirit.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:7

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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