Psalms 143:1
What does Psalms 143:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 143:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me--in Thy righteousness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, and my fingers to war.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Psalms 31:1
In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.
- Psalms 140:6
I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
- Daniel 9:16
O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, let thine anger and thy wrath, I pray thee, be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are round about us.
- 2 Samuel 7:25
And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
- Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
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