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.
• New International Version (NIV)Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I hide myself in you.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 143:9

7Come 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. Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I run to you to hide me. 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.

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 boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart.
• Psalms 56:9My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!
• Psalms 61:3for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
• Psalms 142:5Then I pray to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.
• Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
• Hebrews 6:18So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.

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