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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 LORD, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake.

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 enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

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 persecuteth my soul; he smiteth my life down to the ground; he layeth me in the darkness, as the dead men of the world.

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)

Therefore is my spirit vexed within me, and my heart within me is desolate.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 143:5 (show verse)

Yet do I remember the times past; I muse upon all thy works. Yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.

Meditation » The righteous delight in

Psalm 143:6 (show verse)

I stretch forth my hands unto thee; my soul gaspeth unto thee as 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, O LORD, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint; hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the grave.

failure » What fails

Psalm 143:8 (show verse)

O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning; for in thee is my trust. Show thou me the way that I should walk in; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

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

Psalm 143:9 (show verse)

Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies, for I resort unto thee 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 the thing that pleaseth thee; for thou art my God. Let thy loving spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness.

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)

Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake; and for thy 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 of thy goodness scatter mine enemies abroad, and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant.

No Themes for this verse.