Psalms 143:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 143:7

5 ^aI¹ remember the days of old;
I meditate on all Your works;
I muse on the work of Your hands.

6 I spread out my hands to You;
^aMy soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

7 Answer me speedily, O Lord;
My spirit fails!
Do not hide Your face from me,
^aLest I¹ be like those who go down into the pit.

8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness ^ain the morning,
For in You do I trust;
^bCause me to know the way in which I should walk,
For ^cI lift up my soul to You.

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;
¹In You I take shelter.

10 ^aTeach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
^bYour Spirit is good.
Lead me in ^cthe land of uprightness.

11 ^aRevive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!
For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 143:7

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American Standard Version
Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

Amplified® Bible
Answer me speedily, O Lord, for my spirit fails; hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit (the grave).

Contemporary English Version
Please hurry, LORD, and answer my prayer. I feel hopeless. Don't turn away and leave me here to die.

Darby English Version
Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.

Good News Bible
Answer me now, LORD! I have lost all hope. Don't hide yourself from me, or I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.

King James Version
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 American Standard Bible
Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

New International Version
Answer me quickly, O LORD;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

New King James Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

Revised Standard Version
Make haste to answer me, O LORD! My spirit fails! Hide not thy face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the Pit.

Young's Literal Translation
Haste, answer me, O Jehovah, My spirit hath been consumed, Hide not Thou Thy face from me, Or I have been compared with those going down `to' the pit.

New English Translation
Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading.¹ Do not reject me,² or I will join³ those descending into the grave.⁴

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