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 meditate on all You have done. I ponder the work of Your hands. 6I spread forth my hands to You. My soul longs for You as a parched land. Selah Answer me speedily, Adonai— my spirit fails. Hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the Pit. 8Make me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You I trust. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul. 9Deliver me from my enemies, Adonai. I hide myself in You.

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 14:1For the music director, of David. The fool said in his heart: “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
• Psalms 40:13For evils beyond number surround me, my sins have overtaken me —I cannot see— they are more than the hairs of my head —and my heart fails me.
• Psalms 70:5But may all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You. May those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified.”
• Psalms 71:12O God, be not far from me! My God, come quickly to help me.
• Psalms 40:12Adonai, do not withhold Your compassions from me. Let Your mercy and Your truth always protect me.
• Psalms 69:3I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing, I have come into deep waters, and a flood sweeps over me.
• Isaiah 57:16For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry, for the spirit would grow weak before Me, the breath of those whom I made.
• Luke 21:26People will lose heart from fear and anticipation of what is overtaking the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
• Psalms 22:24You who fear Adonai, praise Him! All Jacob’s descendants, glorify Him! Revere Him, all you seed of Israel.
• Psalms 27:9Do not hide Your face from me. Do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me or forsake me, O God my salvation.
• Psalms 69:17Answer me, Adonai, for good is Your mercy. With Your great compassion, turn to me.
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for Adonai, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, and I will look eagerly for Him.
• Psalms 28:1Of David. To You, Adonai, I call— my Rock, do not be deaf to me. If You were silent to me, I would become like those going down to the Pit.
• Psalms 88:4For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.
• Isaiah 38:18For Sheol cannot thank You, death cannot praise You. Those who go down to the Pit cannot hope for 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

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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