Leah: The Woman No Man Loved But Every Woman Envied (Gen. 29:15-35), 1. NRSV, LXX"Your good spirit" 1. 3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing my life to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those long dead. Ps. Usually the root denotes "east" or "before" (NIDOTTE, vol. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143 A psalm of David. Ps. Dahood connects it to a reference to Sheol by using Job 22:11. And destroy all those who afflict my soul, READING CYCLE THREE (see "Guide to Good Bible Reading"), FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVEL. He is married to the former Peggy Rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. 143:10c and 11a the parallel phrases (i.e., "Your good Spirit" and "Your Name") also characterize YHWH, c. he remembers God's past acts, Ps. Ps. From the oremus Bible Browser https://bible.oremus.org v2.5.1 29 April 2019. 143:5-6 This describes the actions of the psalmist. Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. God's good name, Ps. You must not relinquish this to a commentator. This is the goal of Gen. 1:26-27. 8Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! Psalm 143 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Prayer for Help and Guidance. God's righteousness, Ps. 11:17,25,29; Ps. 143:10 refer to the Holy Spirit? 2Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. 2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive. v 2.5.1 NKJV"In You I take shelter" 143:5a, 2. he continues to meditate on God's actions, Ps. 5:8; 26:12; 27:11). New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 1Hear my prayer, O Lord, 143 Hear my prayer, Lord, Listen to my pleadings! All humans are affected by the Fall of Genesis 3 (see Special Topic: The Fall and the notes at Ps. 142:39, see note there. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Notice how YHWH is characterized, see Contextual Insights, B. ▣ "righteousness" See Special Topic: Righteousness. 9Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. 31:19; and here. 143:10c. 141:2b. Also note the sovereign God must reveal His will but humans must choose to act (and continue to act) on this revelation. 89:1; 98:2; 106:8; 145:12; Isa. my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. 143:12a 143:11 "For the sake of Your Name" See Special Topic: "The Name" of YHWH. A different word (BDB 105, KB 120) in Ps. When The Sun Finally Rises: Wrestling With The Past (Gen. 32:22-32), 2. 6I stretch out my hands to You; 5. 2:16. The same thought is repeated in Ps. "Walk" is often used as a metaphor for daily living (i.e., Ps. For "spirit" see SPECIAL TOPIC: SPIRIT IN THE BIBLE. In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! These are the focus of faithful followers' thoughts. 3. Do not hide Your face from me, 4:1,17; 5:2,15). In your righteousness bring me out of trouble. 869-871). 2. << >> 143:8b also means "trust.". 29 April 2019. 143:11b. Paul affirms Genesis 3 as the source (cf. 3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; Each of us must walk n the light we have. Or I will become like those who go down to the pit. Our prayers and our acts reveal the true nature of each person. Ps. 143:6 "I stretch out my hands to You" See note at Ps. 8But my eyes are turned toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; do not leave me defenseless. This verb is used with, 1. spirit (ruah) - Ps. "pleasant," "agreeable," "good" (adjective), c. "good thing," "goodness" (masculine noun), d. "welfare," "benefit," "good thing" (feminine noun). 3 For the enemy has pursued me, crushing my life to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those long dead. 143:7a. All rights reserved worldwide. There are three people characterized in this Psalm. 143:9,12), 3. a reference to "death," "the pit," "Sheol". 3, pp. New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. The result is the same, as humans are rebels and need to be forgiven (cf. Each of us must walk in the light we have. I take refuge in You. The imagery is related to the Hebrew concept of Sheol (cf. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. 143:11 "For the sake of Your Name" See Special Topic: "The Name" of YHWH. 130:3-4; Pro. YHWH wants to teach us His will so that His faithful followers can model it for the lost world! 18:20; Jer. 7Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails. 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. NASB, NKJV, 1:18-3:20; 3:23; 11:32; Gal. a. imagery of God's agency (i.e., Gen. 1:2; Num. Teach me the way in which I should walk; 42:3; in the NT also, i.e., Rom. 12In your steadfast love cut off my enemies, and destroy all my adversaries, for I am your servant. 1 Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. 88:5-6; Lam. 7:20; Isa. 5I remember the days of old; 4Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled. 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. LXX, Vulgate"to You I flee".