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Themes in Psalm 143

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Themes in Psalm 143

Psalm 143:1 (show verse)

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications; in Your faithfulness and in Your righteousness answer me.

God, Faithfulness of » Should be pleaded in prayer
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be answered
Prayer » Plead in the » Faithfulness of God
God, Righteousness Of » We should pray » To be answered in

Psalm 143:2 (show verse)

And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is just.

Judgment » None, by nature can stand in
Justification » Of self, impossible
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Man » Cannot be just with God

Psalm 143:3 (show verse)

For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has beaten my life down to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, as those long dead.

Church » Enemies of » General references to
The Dead » Illustrative of » A state of deep affliction, &c
Persecution » General references to
Persecution » The wicked » Active in
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to

Psalm 143:4 (show verse)

And my spirit has fainted within me; my heart has become weary within me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 143:5 (show verse)

I remember the days of old; I think on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.

Meditation » The righteous delight in

Psalm 143:6 (show verse)

I stretch forth my hands to You; my soul thirsts after You like a thirsty land. Selah.

Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » Spiritual thirst, examples of
hands » Laying on of » Lifted up
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
Thirst » Figurative of the ardent desire of the devout mind
spiritual Thirst » Examples of

Psalm 143:7 (show verse)

Hear me quickly, O Jehovah; my spirit fails; do not hide Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the Pit.

failure » What fails

Psalm 143:8 (show verse)

Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for I do trust in You; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.

Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Exhibition of
Prayer » Daily, in the morning

Psalm 143:9 (show verse)

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from my enemies; I flee to You to hide me.

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Sought by the psalmist
God » Hand of » Hiding place
divine Protector » A hiding place

Psalm 143:10 (show verse)

Teach me to do Your will; for You are my God; Your Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For divine teaching and direction
God » Will of, submission to » Prayer essential to
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
Obedience to God » Pray to be taught
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Prayer essential to
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Good spirit
Will » God's, submission to » Prayer essential to

Psalm 143:11 (show verse)

O Jehovah, for Your name's sake enliven me; for Your righteousness' sake, bring my soul out of trouble.

Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may be quickened
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual life » Pray for the increase of
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Plead, in prayer
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Trouble » The lord bringing you out of trouble

Psalm 143:12 (show verse)

And out of Your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant.

No Themes for this verse.