Psalms 143:11

For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — David addresses Yahweh during a crisis, following his request for spiritual guidance and preceding his plea for judgment against oppressors.

The words — תְּחַיֵּ֑/נִי (te.chai.Ye./ni) means "you will preserve alive," and בְּ/צִדְקָתְ/ךָ֓ (be./tzid.ka.te./Cha) translates to "in your righteousness."

The thread — The appeal for rescue grounded in divine character runs through Psalms 31:1 and Psalms 71:2, while the reference to God's mercy corresponds to the description in Ephesians 2:4.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to base every plea for deliverance on God's reputation and moral standard rather than on personal merit.

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The Hebrew words

לְמַֽעַן־le.ma.'an-for [the] sake of שִׁמְךָ֣shim./Khaname/ your יְהוָ֣הYah.wehO Yahweh תְּחַיֵּ֑נִיte.chai.Ye./niyou will preserve alive/ me בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓׀be./tzid.ka.te./Chain/ righteousness/ your תוֹצִ֖יאto.Tzi'you will bring out מִצָּרָ֣הmi./tza.Rahfrom/ trouble נַפְשִֽׁי׃naf.Sh/ilife/ my

King James Version

Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Cross-references

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.
Ephesians 2:4 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
Psalms 71:2 In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
Psalms 119:25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
Psalms 25:11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Psalms 138:7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
Revelation 7:14 “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Psalms 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
Psalms 119:37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.