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Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. <a href="/nlt/psalms/143.htm">New Living Translation</a> Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. <a href="/esv/psalms/143.htm">English Standard Version</a> Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. <a href="/bsb/psalms/143.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. <a href="/kjv/psalms/143.htm">King James Bible</a> Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. <a href="/nkjv/psalms/143.htm">New King James Version</a> Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. <a href="/nasb_/psalms/143.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Let me hear Your faithfulness in the morning, For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. <a href="/nasb/psalms/143.htm">NASB 1995</a> Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. <a href="/nasb77/psalms/143.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Let me hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in Thee; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to Thee I lift up my soul. <a href="/lsb/psalms/143.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. <a href="/amp/psalms/143.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For I trust in You. Teach me the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. <a href="/csb/psalms/143.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Let me experience your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in you. Reveal to me the way I should go because I appeal to you. <a href="/hcsb/psalms/143.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You. Reveal to me the way I should go because I long for You. <a href="/asv/psalms/143.htm">American Standard Version</a> Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee. <a href="/cev/psalms/143.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Each morning let me learn more about your love because I trust you. I come to you in prayer, asking for your guidance. <a href="/erv/psalms/143.htm">English Revised Version</a> Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. <a href="/gwt/psalms/143.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Let me hear about your mercy in the morning, because I trust you. Let me know the way that I should go, because I long for you. <a href="/gnt/psalms/143.htm">Good News Translation</a> Remind me each morning of your constant love, for I put my trust in you. My prayers go up to you; show me the way I should go. <a href="/isv/psalms/143.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you. <a href="/msb/psalms/143.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. <a href="/net/psalms/143.htm">NET Bible</a> May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. <a href="/nheb/psalms/143.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you. <a href="/wbt/psalms/143.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul to thee. <a href="/web/psalms/143.htm">World English Bible</a> Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/psalms/143.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Cause me to hear Your kindness in the morning, "" For I have trusted in You, "" Cause me to know the way that I go, "" For I have lifted up my soul to You. <a href="/ylt/psalms/143.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul. <a href="/slt/psalms/143.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee I trusted: cause me to know the way that I shall go; for to thee I lifted up my soul.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/psalms/143.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee. <a href="/cpdv/psalms/143.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 142:8>Make me hear your mercy in the morning. For I have hoped in you. Make known to me the way that I should walk. For I have lifted up my soul to you. <a href="/nabre/psalms/143.htm">New American Bible</a> In the morning let me hear of your mercy, for in you I trust. Show me the path I should walk, for I entrust my life to you. <a href="/nrsvce/psalms/143.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/psalms/143.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Cause me to hear of thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul to thee. <a href="/hpbt/psalms/143.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Make me hear your kindness at dawn, because I trust upon you; show me your road that I may go in it, because to you, LORD JEHOVAH, I have lifted up my soul.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/psalms/143.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning, For in Thee do I trust; Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, For unto Thee have I lifted up my soul. <a href="/sep/psalms/143.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in thee; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to thee. <a href="/parallel/psalms/143-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17702" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/psalms/143.htm">I Stretch Out My Hands to You</a> …7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit. 8<a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: haš·mî·‘ê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Let me hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">Your loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: ḇab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">in the morning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: ḇā·ṭā·ḥə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">I have put my trust</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">in You.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">Teach me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ- (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/2098.htm" title="2098: zū (Pro-r) -- This, which, who. For zeh; this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ’ê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">I should walk,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to You</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nā·śā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">I lift up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul.</a> 9Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4-5</a> Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. <a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Psalm 27:11</a> Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors. <a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Psalm 5:8</a> Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a> Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a> Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. <a href="/psalms/31-3.htm">Psalm 31:3</a> For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name. <a href="/psalms/23-3.htm">Psalm 23:3</a> He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. <a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a> And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a> Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. <a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a> I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” <a href="/psalms/73-24.htm">Psalm 73:24</a> You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. <a href="/psalms/139-24.htm">Psalm 139:24</a> See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. <a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Isaiah 42:16</a> I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. <a href="/jeremiah/10-23.htm">Jeremiah 10:23</a> I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul to you.to hear<a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Psalm 30:5</a> For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.<a href="/psalms/42-8.htm">Psalm 42:8</a> Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.<a href="/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5</a> God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.cause me<a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">Psalm 143:10</a> Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.<a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Psalm 5:8</a> Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.<a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Psalm 25:4,5</a> Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths… for I lift<a href="/psalms/25-1.htm">Psalm 25:1</a> A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.<a href="/psalms/86-4.htm">Psalm 86:4</a> Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.<a href="/lamentations/3-41.htm">Lamentations 3:41</a> Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/119-42.htm">Confide</a> <a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/141-8.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/139-9.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/118-17.htm">Story</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/psalms/141-8.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/141-8.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/142-3.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/142-3.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/146-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Confide</a> <a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-3.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/psalms/143-9.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-8.htm">Story</a> <a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-15.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/146-9.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/psalms/145-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 143</div>1. <a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">David prays for favor in judgment</a> 3. <a href="/psalms/143-3.htm">He complains of his grief</a> 5. <a href="/psalms/143-5.htm">He strengthens his faith by meditation and prayer</a> 7. <a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">He prays for grace</a> 9. <a href="/psalms/143-9.htm">For deliverance</a> 10. <a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">For sanctification</a> 12. <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">For destruction of his enemies</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning This phrase emphasizes the importance of starting the day with an awareness of God's steadfast love. In the ancient Near Eastern context, morning was often seen as a time of new beginnings and hope. The psalmist's desire to hear God's loving devotion reflects a reliance on divine guidance and mercy, akin to the Israelites' dependence on God's provision of manna each morning (<a href="/exodus/16-21.htm">Exodus 16:21</a>). The morning is also a time for prayer and reflection, as seen in the practices of Jesus, who often withdrew to pray early in the day (<a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a>).for I have put my trust in You Trust in God is a central theme throughout the Psalms and the entire Bible. This trust is not passive but an active reliance on God's character and promises. The psalmist's declaration of trust echoes the faith of figures like Abraham, who believed God's promises despite not seeing their immediate fulfillment (<a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a>). Trusting in God involves a commitment to His ways and a rejection of self-reliance, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which encourages believers to trust in the Lord with all their heart.Teach me the way I should walk The request for divine teaching highlights the psalmist's desire for guidance and wisdom. In the biblical context, "the way" often refers to a path of righteousness and obedience to God's commandments (<a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>). This plea for instruction is reminiscent of the wisdom literature, where the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (<a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>). The psalmist seeks not just knowledge but the ability to live according to God's will, reflecting a heart aligned with God's purposes.for to You I lift up my soul Lifting up one's soul to God signifies a deep, personal devotion and surrender. This expression of worship and dependence is found throughout the Psalms, where the soul represents the innermost being of a person (<a href="/psalms/25.htm">Psalm 25:1</a>). The act of lifting up the soul is a form of prayer and supplication, acknowledging God's sovereignty and the psalmist's need for His presence and intervention. It is an act of humility and faith, similar to the posture of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He submitted His will to the Father (<a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The author of this psalm, King David, is expressing his deep reliance on God amidst his trials. Known for his heart after God, David often sought divine guidance and deliverance. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central figure to whom David directs his prayer. God is portrayed as a source of loving devotion and guidance. 3. <a href="/topical/m/morning.htm">Morning</a> Symbolic of new beginnings and a time for seeking God’s direction and mercy at the start of the day.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_loving_devotion.htm">Trust in God’s Loving Devotion</a> David’s plea to hear God’s loving devotion highlights the importance of trusting in God’s steadfast love. In times of uncertainty, believers are encouraged to rely on God’s unchanging nature. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_morning_devotion.htm">The Importance of Morning Devotion</a> Starting the day with God sets the tone for the rest of the day. Morning devotion is a time to seek God’s presence, guidance, and strength. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God’s Guidance</a> David’s request for God to teach him the way to walk underscores the need for divine direction. Believers should continually seek God’s wisdom in their daily decisions. <a href="/topical/l/lifting_up_the_soul_to_god.htm">Lifting Up the Soul to God</a> Lifting up one’s soul signifies surrender and dependence on God. It is an act of worship and trust, acknowledging God as the source of life and guidance.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/143.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) In the morning.--Comp. <a href="/psalms/90-14.htm" title="O satisfy us early with your mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.">Psalm 90:14</a>. The expression either means "early," or is figurative of the dawn of hope and salvation.The way wherein I should walk--i.e., the way at once of duty and safety.I lift up my soul.--Or, my desire.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/143.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; i.e. early, speedily (comp. <a href="/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/90-14.htm">Psalm 90:14</a>). For in thee do I trust. His utter trust in God gives him a claim to be beard and helped. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; i.e. illumine me, so that I may perceive the course which I ought to follow (comp. <a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Psalm 5:8</a>, "Make thy way straight before my face"). For I lift up my soul unto thee. Again, a sort of claim seems to be urged, as in clause 2. <a href="/commentaries/psalms/143-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Let me hear הַשְׁמִ֘יעֵ֤נִי (haš·mî·‘ê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently Your loving devotion חַסְדֶּךָ֮ (ḥas·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty in the morning, בַבֹּ֨קֶר ׀ (ḇab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have put my trust בָ֫טָ֥חְתִּי (ḇā·ṭā·ḥə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> To trust, be confident, sure in You. בְךָ֪ (ḇə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Teach me הוֹדִיעֵ֗נִי (hō·w·ḏî·‘ê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know the way דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (de·reḵ-) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action I should walk, אֵלֵ֑ךְ (’ê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction to You אֵ֝לֶיךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to I lift up נָשָׂ֥אתִי (nā·śā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take my soul. נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 143:8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/143-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 143:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 143:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/143-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 143:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 143:9" /></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>