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Themes in Psalm 143

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Themes in Psalm 143

Psalm 143:1 (show verse)

Hear my prayer, O LORD. Give ear to my supplications. In thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.

God, Faithfulness of » Should be pleaded in prayer
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be answered
Prayer » Plead in the » Faithfulness of God
God, Righteousness Of » We should pray » To be answered in

Psalm 143:2 (show verse)

And enter not into judgment with thy servant. For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

Judgment » None, by nature can stand in
Justification » Of self, impossible
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Man » Cannot be just with God

Psalm 143:3 (show verse)

For the enemy has persecuted my soul. He has smitten my life down to the ground. He has made me to dwell in dark places as those who have been long dead.

Church » Enemies of » General references to
The Dead » Illustrative of » A state of deep affliction, &c
Persecution » General references to
Persecution » The wicked » Active in
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to

Psalm 143:4 (show verse)

Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 143:5 (show verse)

I remember the days of old. I meditate on all thy doings. I muse on the work of thy hands.

Meditation » The righteous delight in

Psalm 143:6 (show verse)

I spread forth my hands to thee. My soul [is] as a weary land for thee. Selah.

Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » Spiritual thirst, examples of
hands » Laying on of » Lifted up
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
Thirst » Figurative of the ardent desire of the devout mind
spiritual Thirst » Examples of

Psalm 143:7 (show verse)

Make haste to answer me, O LORD, my spirit fails. Hide not thy face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit.

failure » What fails

Psalm 143:8 (show verse)

Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning, for in thee do I trust. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to thee.

Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Exhibition of
Prayer » Daily, in the morning

Psalm 143:9 (show verse)

Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies. I flee to thee to hide me.

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Sought by the psalmist
God » Hand of » Hiding place
divine Protector » A hiding place

Psalm 143:10 (show verse)

Teach me to do thy will, for thou are my God. Thy Spirit is good, lead me in the land of uprightness.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For divine teaching and direction
God » Will of, submission to » Prayer essential to
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
Obedience to God » Pray to be taught
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Prayer essential to
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Good spirit
Will » God's, submission to » Prayer essential to

Psalm 143:11 (show verse)

Revive me, O LORD, for thy name's sake. In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may be quickened
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual life » Pray for the increase of
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Plead, in prayer
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Trouble » The lord bringing you out of trouble

Psalm 143:12 (show verse)

And in thy loving kindness cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am thy servant.

No Themes for this verse.