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

7Answer 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. Rescue 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. 11O Lord, keep me alive for the sake of your name. Because you are righteous, lead me out of trouble.

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 34:2My soul will boast about the Lord. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice.
• Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will retreat when I call ⌞to you⌟. This I know: God is on my side.
• Psalms 61:3You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
• Psalms 142:5I call out to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living.”
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to it and is safe.
• Hebrews 6:18God did this so that we would be encouraged. God cannot lie when he takes an oath or makes a promise. These two things can never be changed. Those of us who have taken refuge in him hold on to the confidence we have been given.

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