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Psalms Chapter 143

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Psalms

143
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The psalmist thanks God for his steadfast love and asks for guidance in all his ways, trusting that God will protect him and keep him safe. He also requests that God’s eyes be upon his children and that He will not let them stumble, showing dependence on divine care. The chapter emphasizes reliance on God’s protection and guidance throughout life.

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(1) A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 31:1Psalms 71:2II Samuel 7:25Daniel 9:16I John 1:9

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Psalms 4:1Romans 9:30Romans 10:3Nehemiah 1:11Psalms 17:1Psalms 55:1

(2) And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
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Psalms 130:3Job 14:3Exodus 34:7Job 4:17Job 9:2Job 9:3Job 15:14Job 25:4Ecclesiastes 7:20Romans 3:20Galatians 2:16I John 1:10

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Galatians 2:16

(3) 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.
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Psalms 7:1Psalms 7:2Psalms 17:9Psalms 17:10Psalms 17:11Psalms 17:12Psalms 17:13Psalms 35:4Psalms 54:3Psalms 142:6Psalms 7:5II Samuel 2:22

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Job 10:22Matthew 6:23I John 2:11Psalms 13:2

(4) Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
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Psalms 55:5Psalms 61:2Psalms 77:3Psalms 102:1Psalms 124:4Psalms 142:3Job 6:27Psalms 25:16Psalms 102:3Psalms 102:4Psalms 119:81Psalms 119:82

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Leviticus 25:29Psalms 122:7Psalms 142:3Jeremiah 12:11Ezekiel 29:12

(5) I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
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Psalms 42:6Psalms 77:5Psalms 77:6Psalms 77:10Psalms 77:11Psalms 77:12Psalms 111:4Deuteronomy 8:2Deuteronomy 8:3I Samuel 17:34I Samuel 17:35I Samuel 17:36

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Leviticus 26:42Psalms 77:11Isaiah 59:6Galatians 2:16James 2:18

(6) I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
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Psalms 44:20Psalms 88:9Job 11:13Psalms 42:1Psalms 42:2Psalms 63:1Psalms 84:2Isaiah 26:8Isaiah 26:9Isaiah 35:7John 7:37

(7) Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
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Psalms 13:1Psalms 13:2Psalms 13:3Psalms 13:4Psalms 40:13Psalms 40:17Psalms 70:5Psalms 71:12Psalms 40:12Psalms 69:3Isaiah 57:16Luke 21:26

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Revelation 9:2

(8) 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.
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Psalms 30:5Psalms 42:8Psalms 46:5Psalms 59:16Genesis 32:24Genesis 32:25Genesis 32:26Genesis 32:27Genesis 32:28Genesis 32:29Hosea 6:3Psalms 143:10

(9) Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
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Psalms 34:2Psalms 34:3Psalms 34:4Psalms 56:9Psalms 61:3Psalms 61:4Psalms 142:5Proverbs 18:10Hebrews 6:18

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II Kings 21:14

(10) Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
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Psalms 25:4Psalms 25:5Psalms 25:8Psalms 25:9Psalms 25:12Psalms 119:5Psalms 119:6Psalms 119:7Psalms 119:12Psalms 119:35Psalms 139:24Micah 4:2

(11) Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
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Psalms 85:6Psalms 119:25Psalms 119:37Psalms 119:40Psalms 119:88Psalms 119:107Psalms 138:7Habakkuk 3:2Ephesians 2:4Ephesians 2:5Psalms 143:1Psalms 9:7

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Isaiah 62:1I Kings 11:13I Kings 11:32II Kings 19:34II Kings 20:6Psalms 23:3

(12) And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
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Psalms 54:5Psalms 55:23Psalms 136:15Psalms 136:16Psalms 136:17Psalms 136:18Psalms 136:19Psalms 136:20I Samuel 24:12I Samuel 24:13I Samuel 24:14I Samuel 24:15

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Joshua 7:12James 2:13

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