Psalms 143:8

Psalms 143:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

Context of Psalms 143:8

6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. 7Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave. May 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. 10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.

Psalms 143:8 word by word

הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִי בַבֹּ֨קֶר׀ חַסְדֶּךָ֮ כִּֽי־בְךָ֪ בָ֫טָ֥חְתִּי הוֹדִיעֵ֗נִי דֶּֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ אֵלֵ֑ךְ כִּֽי־אֵ֝לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֥אתִי נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Cause me to hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• thy lovingkindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• in the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• for in thee do I trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• cause me to knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• whereinזוּzû · thisH2098
• I should walkיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• for I lift upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: kindnessH5375
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 143:8

• Psalms 30:5For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.
• Psalms 42:8By day the Lord decrees his loyal love, and by night he gives me a song, a prayer to the living God.
• Psalms 46:5God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.
• Psalms 59:16As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble.
• Hosea 6:3So let us acknowledge him! Let us seek to acknowledge the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.”
• Psalms 143:10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.
• Psalms 5:8Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
• Psalms 25:4Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!
• Psalms 27:11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
• Isaiah 30:21You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying, “This is the correct way, walk in it,” whether you are heading to the right or the left.
• Isaiah 48:17This is what the Lord, your protector, says, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you how to succeed, who leads you in the way you should go.
• Psalms 25:1O Lord, I come before you in prayer.
• Psalms 86:4Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray!

Commentaries on Psalms 143:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness - The voice of thy lovingkindness, or thy mercy and favor. Permit me to hear thee addressing me in the language of kindness, and with the assurances of mercy. In the morning - Early; speedily; with the first rays of the morning. Let it be, as it were, the first thing in the day; the first thing that is done. The idea is not that he would wait for another day, but that he would interpose as the very first act - as when…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. 88. (Compare Psa 25:1-4; 59:16). the way ... walk--that is, the way of safety and righteousness (Psa 142:3-6).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 8in the morning When the redemption sprouts. (I found.)Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
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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