Psalms 143:11

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

9Save me, Lord, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. 10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. For the sake of Your name, Lord, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. 12And in Your faithfulness, destroy my enemies, And eliminate all those who attack my soul, For I am Your servant.

Psalms 143:11 word by word

לְמַֽעַן־שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה תְּחַיֵּ֑נִי בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓׀ תוֹצִ֖יא מִצָּרָ֣ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

• For the sakeמַ֫עַןma‛an · becauseH4616
• of Your nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• , Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• In Your righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• bringיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• of troubleצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869

Cross-references for Psalms 143:11

• Psalms 85:6Will You not revive us again, So that Your people may rejoice in You?
• Psalms 119:25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
• Psalms 138:7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will reach out with Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.
• Habakkuk 3:2Lord, I have heard the report about You, and I was afraid. Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known. In anger remember mercy.
• Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
• Psalms 143:1Hear my prayer, Lord, Listen to my pleadings! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!
• Psalms 9:7But the Lord sits as King forever; He has established His throne for judgment,
• Psalms 31:1In You, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame; In Your righteousness rescue me.
• Psalms 71:2In Your righteousness rescue me and save me; Extend Your ear to me and help me.
• Psalms 25:17The troubles of my heart are enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses.
• Psalms 34:19The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all.
• Psalms 37:39But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in time of trouble.
• Psalms 91:15He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
• Revelation 7:14I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and 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

Topics related to Psalms 143:11

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Grace of God
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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