Psalms 143:1

Psalms 143:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.

Context of Psalms 143:1

A psalm of David. Hear my prayer, Adonai, give ear to my petitions. In Your faithfulness and Your righteousness, answer me! 2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for in Your eyes no one living is righteous. 3For an enemy pursues my soul. He crushes my life down to the ground. He makes me dwell in darkness, like those long dead.

Psalms 143:1 word by word

יְהוָ֤ה׀ שְׁמַ֬ע תְּפִלָּתִ֗י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה אֶל־תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• give earאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
• to my supplicationsתַּחֲנוּןtachănûn tachănûnâh · supplicationH8469
• in thy faithfulnessאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• in thy righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666

Cross-references for Psalms 143:1

• Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for in Your eyes no one living is righteous.
• Psalms 143:3For an enemy pursues my soul. He crushes my life down to the ground. He makes me dwell in darkness, like those long dead.
• Psalms 143:5I remember the days of old. I meditate on all You have done. I ponder the work of Your hands.
• Psalms 143:6I spread forth my hands to You. My soul longs for You as a parched land. Selah
• Psalms 31:1For the music director, a psalm of David.
• Psalms 71:2Deliver me and rescue me in Your justice. Turn Your ear to me and save me.
• 2 Samuel 7:25“So now, my Lord Adonai, confirm the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house forever, and do as You have promised.
• Daniel 9:16Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, let Your anger and Your fury turn away, please, from Jerusalem, Your city, Your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of scorn to all those around us.
• 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Commentaries on Psalms 143:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear … - See Psalm 4:1, note; Psalm 5:1, note. In thy faithfulness answer me - That is, Show thy faithfulness to thy promises. God had made gracious promises to David (compare Psalm 31:1. In thy disposition to do right; to vindicate a righteous cause; to interpose when wrong is done. We, though sinners before God, may feel that our cause is a just one as toward our fellowmen, and, when wronged, we may ask God to interpose, as a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David complains of his enemies and distresses. (1-6) He prays for comfort, guidance, and deliverance. (7-12) Verses 1-6 We have no righteousness of our own to plead, therefore must plead God's righteousness, and the word of promise which he has freely given us, and caused us to hope in. David, before he prays for the removal of his trouble, prays for the pardon of his sin, and depends upon mercy alone for it. He bemoans the weight upon his mind from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The psalmist prays for God’s love and mercy.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121. in thy faithfulness ... and ... righteousness--or, God's regard to the claims which He has permitted His people to make in His covenant.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 1with Your faith to realize the promise that You promised me.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 143:1

• Afflictions and Adversities

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• Desolate
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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