Psalms 143:9

What does Psalms 143:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 143:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Deliver me from mine enemies, O Jehovah, Near Thee I am covered.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To thee, O God, I will sing a new canticle: on the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings I will sing praises to thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.

Context

v.8Cause 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.

v.9This passage

v.10Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 31:15

    My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

  • Psalms 61:3

    For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

  • Proverbs 18:10

    The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Psalms 34:2

    My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

  • Psalms 56:9

    Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.

  • Psalms 142:5

    I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

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