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Psalms 143:1
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses Yahweh in a psalm, petitioning for a response to his supplications before facing divine scrutiny.
The words — בֶּ/אֱמֻנָתְ/ךָ֥ (be./'e.mu.na.te./Kha) translates literally to "in your faithfulness," and עֲ֝נֵ֗/נִי ('a.Ne./ni) means "answer me."
The thread — Appeals to God's character for deliverance appear in Psalms 71:2 and Psalms 31:1, while Psalms 140:6 records a similar declaration of trust paired with a request to hear a cry.
Why it lands — The text demands the reader approach God with specific appeals to His faithfulness and righteousness rather than vague or self-reliant requests.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Cross-references
- Psalms 71:2 In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
- Psalms 31:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
- Psalms 140:6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
- Daniel 9:16 O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us.
- 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- 2 Samuel 7:25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
- Psalms 89:1 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.