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LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/143.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/143.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/143.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/143.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, <i>and</i> in thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/143.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, <i>And</i> in Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/143.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, LORD, Listen to my pleadings! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/143.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/143.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Thy faithfulness, in Thy righteousness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/143.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O Yahweh, hear my prayer, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/143.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Listen to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/143.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer. In your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in your righteousness answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/143.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Davidic psalm. LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/143.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/143.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Listen, LORD, as I pray! You are faithful and honest and will answer my prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/143.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/143.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A psalm by David.] O LORD, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/143.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />LORD, hear my prayer! In your righteousness listen to my plea; answer me in your faithfulness! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/143.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/143.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/143.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/143.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Psalm by David.] Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/143.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/143.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm by David. Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/143.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, hear my prayer, "" Give ear to my supplications, "" Answer me in Your faithfulness—in Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/143.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me -- in Thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/143.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Chanting to David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplication: in thy faithfulness answer me; in thy justice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/143.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/143.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 142:1>A Psalm of David, when his son Absalom was pursuing him. O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/143.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer; in your faithfulness listen to my pleading; answer me in your righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/143.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/143.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />HEAR my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications; in thine own words answer me, and in thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/143.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, LORD JEHOVAH, and give ear to my request; answer me in your speech and in your righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/143.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications; In Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/143.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplication in thy truth; hear me in thy righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/143-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17638" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/143.htm">I Stretch Out My Hands to You</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."> O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">my prayer.</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: be·’ĕ·mu·nā·ṯə·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">In Your faithfulness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/238.htm" title="238: ha·’ă·zî·nāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 'ozen; to broaden out the ear, i.e. to listen.">give ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8469.htm" title="8469: ta·ḥă·nū·nay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Supplication for favor. Or tachanuwnah; from chanan; earnest prayer.">my plea;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">in Your righteousness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ă·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To answer, respond.">answer me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6-7</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2</a></span><br />Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1-2</a></span><br />A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a></span><br />Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Psalm 140:6</a></span><br />I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalm 4:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-9.htm">Psalm 6:9</a></span><br />The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Psalm 69:16</a></span><br />Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2</a></span><br />O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-2.htm">Psalm 88:2</a></span><br />May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-149.htm">Psalm 119:149</a></span><br />Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">Psalm 141:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.</p><p class="hdg">A Psalm.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, <i>and</i> in thy righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-2.htm">Psalm 143:2</a></b></br> And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-3.htm">Psalm 143:3,4</a></b></br> For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead… </p><p class="hdg">thy faithfulness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-2.htm">Psalm 71:2</a></b></br> Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-25.htm">2 Samuel 7:25</a></b></br> And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish <i>it</i> for ever, and do as thou hast said.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/142-6.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/142-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/142-6.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/142-7.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/94-13.htm">Relief</a> <a href="/psalms/25-17.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Requests</a> <a href="/psalms/132-9.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Supplications</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/144-14.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Petitions</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-24.htm">Relief</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Relieve</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">Requests</a> <a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-23.htm">Supplications</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 143</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">David prays for favor in judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/143-3.htm">He complains of his grief</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/143-5.htm">He strengthens his faith by meditation and prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">He prays for grace</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/143-9.htm">For deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">For sanctification</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">For destruction of his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/143.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/143.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A Psalm of David.</b><br>This introduction identifies King David as the author, a central figure in the history of Israel. David's life, marked by both triumph and tribulation, provides a rich backdrop for understanding his psalms. As a shepherd, warrior, and king, David's experiences reflect a deep reliance on God. His psalms often express personal struggles and a profound trust in God's sovereignty. This attribution also connects the psalm to the Davidic covenant, where God promises David an everlasting dynasty (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>), foreshadowing the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of David.<p><b>O LORD, hear my prayer.</b><br>David begins with a direct appeal to Yahweh, the covenant name of God, emphasizing a personal relationship. This plea for God to hear is a common motif in the Psalms, reflecting the belief that God is attentive to the cries of His people (<a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a>). The use of "LORD" underscores God's eternal nature and His role as the covenant-keeping God of Israel. This phrase also echoes the prayers of other biblical figures who sought God's intervention, such as Moses (<a href="/exodus/32-11.htm">Exodus 32:11</a>) and Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28</a>).<p><b>In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea;</b><br>David appeals to God's faithfulness, a key attribute of His character. This faithfulness is rooted in God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His promises (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a>). The plea for God to "give ear" suggests an urgent need for divine attention and intervention. This reflects the cultural context of ancient Near Eastern supplication, where petitioners sought the favor of a sovereign. The emphasis on God's faithfulness connects to the broader biblical narrative, where God's steadfast love and faithfulness are central themes (<a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>).<p><b>in Your righteousness, answer me.</b><br>David's request for an answer based on God's righteousness highlights the moral and ethical dimensions of God's character. Righteousness in the biblical sense involves justice, integrity, and the fulfillment of God's covenantal obligations. This appeal suggests that David's confidence in receiving an answer is not based on his own merit but on God's just nature. The concept of divine righteousness is further developed in the New Testament, where it is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's righteousness and offers it to believers (<a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Romans 3:21-22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, King David, is known for his deep relationship with God and his honest prayers. This psalm is a plea for deliverance and guidance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>The act of communicating with God, which is central to this psalm as David seeks God's attention and intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a></b><br>David's example shows us the importance of turning to God in times of need. Prayer is a vital part of our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_and_righteousness.htm">God's Faithfulness and Righteousness</a></b><br>We can trust in God's character. His faithfulness and righteousness assure us that He hears and answers our prayers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/honesty_in_prayer.htm">Honesty in Prayer</a></b><br>David's plea is honest and direct. We should feel free to express our true feelings and needs to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>This verse reminds us of our need to rely on God rather than our own strength or understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_response.htm">Confidence in God's Response</a></b><br>Just as David expected God to answer, we too can have confidence that God will respond to our prayers in His perfect timing and way.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_143.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 143</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_91_contradict_job's_suffering.htm">In light of biblical accounts where the righteous do suffer (e.g., Job), does Psalm 91 contradict other Scriptures regarding God's protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_delay_in_distress.htm">If Psalm 143:1 depicts urgent pleas for divine intervention, why does an all-powerful God seem to delay or remain silent in times of distress?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_david's_faith_with_history.htm">How do we reconcile David's confidence in divine intervention (Psalm 5:3, 8) with known historical conflicts where God's protection was not apparent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_romans_7_23-24_conflict_with_psalms.htm">Does Romans 7:23-24's depiction of a 'law waging war' conflict with Psalms and other texts that describe humans as inherently capable of righteousness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/143.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Faithfulness . . . righteousness.</span>--The first word recalls the covenant promise, the second the faith, expressed so frequently, on which the covenant rested, that the Judge of all the world must do right. St. John founds the appeal for forgiveness on the same pair of Divine qualities (<a href="/1_john/1-9.htm" title="If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.">1John 1:9</a>; comp. <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm" title="By terrible things in righteousness will you answer us, O God of our salvation; who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off on the sea:">Psalm 65:5</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/143.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Psalm 39:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/54-2.htm">Psalm 54:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness</span>. In thy faithfulness to thy promises, since thou hast promised to hear prayer, and in thy mere righteousness, since it is right and just that thou shouldest do so, hearken unto me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/143-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֗וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָ֫וִ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַ֬ע</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my prayer.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּפִלָּתִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intercession, supplication, a hymn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">In Your faithfulness,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(be·’ĕ·mu·nā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">give ear</span><br /><span class="heb">הַאֲזִ֥ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(ha·’ă·zî·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_238.htm">Strong's 238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To broaden out the ear, to listen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my plea;</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥă·nū·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8469.htm">Strong's 8469: </a> </span><span class="str2">Supplication for favor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your righteousness,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answer me.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 143:1 A Psalm by David (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/142-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 142:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 142:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/143-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 143:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 143:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>