Psalms 143:10

What does Psalms 143:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 143:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give me teaching so that I may do your pleasure; for you are my God: let your good Spirit be my guide into the land of righteousness.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Teach me to do Thy good pleasure, For Thou <FI>art<Fi> my God--Thy Spirit <FI>is<Fi> good, Lead me into a land of uprightness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who givest salvation to kings: who hast redeemed thy servant David from the malicious sword:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art myGod: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.

Context

v.9Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

v.10This passage

v.11Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 25:12

    What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.

  • Ephesians 5:9

    (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

  • Romans 5:5

    and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

  • Romans 8:2

    For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

  • Psalms 25:8

    Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

  • Psalms 22:1

    My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

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