New English Translation
Psalms 143:10
10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.
Psalms 143:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
- New International Version (NIV)Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Context of Psalms 143:10
8May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. 9Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord! I run to you for protection. Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land. 11O Lord, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! 12As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.
Read all of Psalms 143Psalms 143:10 word by word
לַמְּדֵ֤נִי׀ לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת רְצוֹנֶךָ֮ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֪ה אֱל֫וֹהָ֥י רוּחֲךָ֥ טוֹבָ֑ה תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִי בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִישֽׁוֹר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Teachלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
- me to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- thy willרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
- my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- thy spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- leadנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
- me into the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
- of uprightnessמִישׁוֹרmîyshôr mîyshôr · plainH4334
Cross-references for Psalms 143:10
- Psalms 25:4Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!
- Psalms 119:5If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!
- Psalms 139:24See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path!
- Micah 4:2Many nations will come, saying, “Come on! Let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the temple of Jacob’s God, so he can teach us his commands and we can live by his laws.” For Zion will be the source of instruction; the Lord’s teachings will proceed from Jerusalem.
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
- Colossians 1:9For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God (as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.
- Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
- 1 John 2:27Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.
- Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.
- Psalms 31:14But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, “You are my God!”
- Psalms 63:1O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
- Psalms 118:28You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!
- Psalms 140:6I say to the Lord, “You are my God.” O Lord, pay attention to my plea for mercy!
- Nehemiah 9:20You imparted your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths; you provided water for their thirst.
- Isaiah 63:14Like an animal that goes down into a valley to graze, so the Spirit of the Lord granted them rest. In this way you guided your people, gaining for yourself an honored reputation.
Commentaries on Psalms 143:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Teach me to do thy will - To do that which will be agreeable or pleasing to thee; which will meet with thy approbation. That is, Teach me in the present emergency to do that which thou wilt approve; which will be wise; which will be best adapted to secure my deliverance and my safety. Thy spirit is good - The spirit which guides those who trust in thee; the spirit with which “thou” dost guide people. That spirit is wise, prudent, judicious, reliable. It…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. 1010. (Compare Psa 5:8; 27:11). land of uprightness--literally, "an even land" (Psa 26:12).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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