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 thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 11Quicken me, O Yhwh, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

Psalms 143:12 word by word

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

• 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 54:5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
• Psalms 55:23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
• Psalms 136:15But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• 1 Samuel 24:12Yhwh judge between me and thee, and Yhwh avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
• 1 Samuel 25:29Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Yhwh thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling.
• 1 Samuel 26:10David said furthermore, As Yhwh liveth, Yhwh shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
• Psalms 116:16O Yhwh, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
• Psalms 119:94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

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
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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