Psalm 143:7-10 NASB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 143:7-12

David here tells us what he said when he stretched forth his hands unto God; he begins not only as one in earnest, but as one in haste: ?Hear me speedily, and defer no longer, for my spirit faileth. I am just ready to faint; reach the cordial?quickly, quickly, or I am gone.? It was not a haste of unbelief, but of vehement desire and holy love. Make haste, O God! to help me. Three things David here prays for:? I. The manifestations of God's favour towards him, that God would be well pleased... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:7

Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth ,.... Ready to sink, swoon, and faint away, through the weight of the affliction on him, by reason of the persecution of his enemy, and for want of the divine Presence; hence the Targum renders it, "my spirit desireth thee;' see Song of Solomon 5:6 ; and therefore entreats that God would hear and answer him quickly; or, "make haste to answer" him, and not delay, lest he should be quite gone. Wherefore it follows, hide not thy face from me ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:8

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning ,.... Not only externally in the ministry of the word; but internally by the Spirit, so as to feel and perceive, and have some sensible experience of it; which he desired he might have in the morning, early, speedily, by the next morning; it being now night perhaps when he was in this distress, and put up this prayer; see 2 Samuel 18:1 ; Jarchi interprets it, when the redemption arises or springs out; meaning the deliverance of the Jews... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:9

Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies ,.... Either Saul and his courtiers, or Absalom and the conspirators along with him; who were many, and lively and strong, stronger than he; and therefore God only could deliver him, and to him he sought for it, and not to men; and so deliverance from spiritual enemies is only from the Lord; I flee unto thee to hide me ; from their rage and fury; who was the only asylum or place of refuge for him, where he could be safe. It may be rendered, "with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:10

Teach me to do thy will ,.... Revealed in the word; which saints desire a greater knowledge of in order to do it, and in which they delight; and also are desirous of being taught, and to practise submission to the will of God under afflictions; which was now the case of the psalmist; for thou art my God ; his covenant God; and from whom all his afflictions came in a covenant way, and therefore desires to be instructed by him in them; see Jeremiah 31:18 ; thy Spirit is good ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:7

Hear me speedily - מהר maher , make haste to answer me. A few hours, and my state may be irretrievable. In a short time my unnatural son may put an end to my life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:8

Cause me to hear thy Loving-kindness in the morning - This petition was probably offered in the night-season. David had despatched his messengers in all directions; and prays to God that he might by the morning get some good news. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk - Absalom and his partisans are in possession of all the country. I know not in what direction to go, that I may not fall in with them: point out by thy especial providence the path I should take. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:9

I flee unto thee to hide me - That I may not be found by my enemies, who seek my life to destroy it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:10

Teach me to do thy will - רצונך retsonecha , thy pleasure. To be found doing the will of God is the only safe state for man. Thy Spirit is good - The Author of every good desire and holy purpose. Lead me - Let it lead me by its continued inspirations and counsels. Into the land of uprightness - " Into a right land," Chaldee. Into the place where I shall be safe. The old Psalter has, Thi goste gude sal lede me into rygt lande. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:8

Verse 8 8.Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness. In this verse he again prays that God would show him his favor visibly and effectually. The expression cause me to hear, may seem not very proper, as the goodness of God is rather felt than heard; but as the mere perception of God’s benefits, without a believing apprehension and improvement of them, would do us little good, David very properly begins with hearing. We see how wicked men riot in the abundance of them, while yet they have no sense of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 143:7-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 143:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 143:8

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