Psalms 143:12

Psalms 143:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
• New International Version (NIV)In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And in your steadfast love you will cut off my enemies, and you will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, for I am your servant.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.

Context of Psalms 143:12

10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. 11For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress. In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies and destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.

Psalms 143:12 word by word

וּֽבְחַסְדְּךָ֮ תַּצְמִ֪ית אֹ֫יְבָ֥י וְֽ֭הַאֲבַדְתָּ כָּל־צֹרֲרֵ֣י נַפְשִׁ֑י כִּ֝֗י אֲנִ֣י עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And of thy mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• cut offצָמַתtsâmath · to destroyH6789
• mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• and destroyאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• all them that afflictצָרַרtsârar · to vexH6887
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for Psalms 143:12

• Psalms 54:5May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them.
• Psalms 55:23But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.
• Psalms 136:15but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.
• 1 Samuel 24:12“May the Lord judge between us. Perhaps the Lord will punish you for what you are trying to do to me, but I will never harm you.
• 1 Samuel 25:29“Even when you are chased by those who seek to kill you, your life is safe in the care of the Lord your God, secure in his treasure pouch! But the lives of your enemies will disappear like stones shot from a sling!
• 1 Samuel 26:10Surely the Lord will strike Saul down someday, or he will die of old age or in battle.
• Psalms 116:16O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains.
• Psalms 119:94I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.

Commentaries on Psalms 143:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And of thy mercy … - Thy mercy to me; thy mercy to the world. The destruction of the wicked is a favor to the universe; just as the arrest and punishment of a robber or a pirate is a mercy to society, to mankind; just as every prison is a display of “mercy” as well as of “justice” - mercy to society at large; justice to the offenders. And destroy all them that afflict my soul - Cut them off; render them powerless to do mischief. For I am thy servant - Not…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. 12The psalm ends with a prayer for God to show that the psalmist is in the right and to restore his life.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. God's mercy to His people is often wrath to His and their enemies (compare Psa 31:17). thy servant--as chosen to be such, entitled to divine regard.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:12

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Decision
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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