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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I run to you to hide me.

Context of Psalms 143:9

7Answer 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. 8Let 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. Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I hide myself in you. 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. 11For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring 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 34:2I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
• Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
• Psalms 61:3For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.
• Psalms 142:5I cry to you, Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
• Hebrews 6:18God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.

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