Psalms 143:7

Psalms 143:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
• New International Version (NIV)Answer 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

Context of Psalms 143:7

5I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. 6I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Interlude Come quickly, Lord, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don’t turn away from me, or I will die. 8Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. 9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I run to you to hide me.

Psalms 143:7 word by word

מַ֘הֵ֤ר עֲנֵ֨נִי׀ יְהוָה֮ כָּלְתָ֪ה ר֫וּחִ֥י אַל־תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־יֹ֥רְדֵי בֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• me speedilyמַהֵרmahêr · quickH4118
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• failethכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• hideסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• not thy faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• from me, lest I be likeמָשַׁלmâshal · to likenH4911
• unto them that go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• into the pitבּוֹרbôr · pitH953

Cross-references for Psalms 143:7

• Psalms 14:1Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!
• Psalms 40:13Please, Lord, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
• Psalms 70:5But as for me, I am poor and needy; please hurry to my aid, O God. You are my helper and my savior; O Lord, do not delay.
• Psalms 71:12O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.
• Psalms 40:12For troubles surround me— too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage.
• Psalms 69:3I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me.
• Isaiah 57:16For I will not fight against you forever; I will not always be angry. If I were, all people would pass away— all the souls I have made.
• Luke 21:26People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
• Psalms 22:24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.
• Psalms 27:9Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me, O God of my salvation!
• Psalms 69:17Don’t hide from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble!
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the Lord, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him.
• Psalms 28:1I pray to you, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die.
• Psalms 88:4I am as good as dead, like a strong man with no strength left.
• Isaiah 38:18For the dead cannot praise you; they cannot raise their voices in praise. Those who go down to the grave can no longer hope in your faithfulness.

Commentaries on Psalms 143:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7“Hear me speedily, O Lord.” Hasten to hear me; do not delay. Literally, “Hasten; answer me.” I am in imminent danger. Do not delay to come to my relief. My spirit faileth - My strength is declining. I can hold out no longer. I am ready to give up and die. Hide not thy face from me - Do not refuse or delay to look favorably upon me; to lift up the light of thy countenance upon me. Lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit - Margin, “For I am…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. 7The psalmist experiences depression. He describes himself as close to death from sorrow (Psalms 31:10; 119:87). He feels worn out (Psalms 39:10; 71:9; 119:81). He is weak from longing (Psalm 84:2). He feels overwhelmed by the burdens of life (Psalm 90:7, 9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. spirit faileth--is exhausted.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 7my spirit pines If one longs and does not attain, it is called the pining of the eyes and the pining of the spirit.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:7

• 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