Psalms 143:9

9 Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you.

Psalms 143:9 in Other Translations

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

9 Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD! I have fled to you for refuge!

9 Rescue me from my enemies, LORD ; I run to you to hide me.

9 Save me from my enemies, God - you're my only hope!

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

9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD. I come to you for protection.

9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I come to You for protection.

9 Lord, save me from my enemies, because I go to you for safety.

Psalms 143:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 143:9

Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies
Either Saul and his courtiers, or Absalom and the conspirators along with him; who were many, and lively and strong, stronger than he; and therefore God only could deliver him, and to him he sought for it, and not to men; and so deliverance from spiritual enemies is only from the Lord;

I flee unto thee to hide me;
from their rage and fury; who was the only asylum or place of refuge for him, where he could be safe. It may be rendered, "with thee have I hid" ^F25; that is, myself: so Arama gives the sense,

``I have hid myself with thee.''

Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Kimchi, interpret it to this purpose,

``I have hid my affairs, my straits and troubles, my difficulties and necessities, from men; and have revealed them unto thee, who alone can save.''

The Targum is,

``I have appointed thy Word to be (my) Redeemer.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (ytok Kyla) "ad te abscondi me", Montanus; "apud te", Tigurine version; "ad te texi", Cocceius, Michaelis.

Psalms 143:9 In-Context

7 Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.

9 Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you.

10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

11 For your name’s sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 140:1
• 2. S Psalms 18:17; Psalms 31:15