Psalm 143:1
New International Version
A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.

New Living Translation
Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.

English Standard Version
Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!

Berean Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

King James Bible
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

New King James Version
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.

New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, LORD, Listen to my pleadings! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!

NASB 1995
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!

NASB 1977
Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Thy faithfulness, in Thy righteousness!

Legacy Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. O Yahweh, hear my prayer, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!

Amplified Bible
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Listen to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.

Christian Standard Bible
A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer. In your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in your righteousness answer me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A Davidic psalm. LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me.

American Standard Version
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Contemporary English Version
Listen, LORD, as I pray! You are faithful and honest and will answer my prayer.

English Revised Version
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A psalm by David.] O LORD, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.

Good News Translation
LORD, hear my prayer! In your righteousness listen to my plea; answer me in your faithfulness!

International Standard Version
LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness.

Majority Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

NET Bible
A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

New Heart English Bible
[A Psalm by David.] Hear my prayer, LORD. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

Webster's Bible Translation
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

World English Bible
A Psalm by David. Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A PSALM OF DAVID. O YHWH, hear my prayer, "" Give ear to my supplications, "" Answer me in Your faithfulness—in Your righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me -- in Thy righteousness.

Smith's Literal Translation
Chanting to David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplication: in thy faithfulness answer me; in thy justice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A Psalm of David, when his son Absalom was pursuing him. O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice.

New American Bible
A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer; in your faithfulness listen to my pleading; answer me in your righteousness.

New Revised Standard Version
Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
HEAR my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications; in thine own words answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear my prayer, LORD JEHOVAH, and give ear to my request; answer me in your speech and in your righteousness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer, give ear to my supplications; In Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplication in thy truth; hear me in thy righteousness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Stretch Out My Hands to You
1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. 2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.…

Cross References
Psalm 86:6-7
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

Psalm 31:2
Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

Psalm 102:1-2
A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

Psalm 28:2
Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

Psalm 55:1-2
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

Psalm 5:1-2
For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

Psalm 17:1
A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.

Psalm 140:6
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

Psalm 4:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Psalm 6:9
The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

Psalm 69:16
Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Psalm 130:2
O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.

Psalm 88:2
May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

Psalm 119:149
Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.

Psalm 141:1
A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.


Treasury of Scripture

Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.

A Psalm.

Psalm 143:1
A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Psalm 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Psalm 143:3,4
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead…

thy faithfulness

Psalm 31:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalm 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

2 Samuel 7:25
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.

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Psalm 143
1. David prays for favor in judgment
3. He complains of his grief
5. He strengthens his faith by meditation and prayer
7. He prays for grace
9. For deliverance
10. For sanctification
12. For destruction of his enemies














O LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, often rendered as Yahweh. This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenant relationship with His people. The invocation of "O LORD" reflects a deep, personal appeal to the God who is both transcendent and immanent, emphasizing the psalmist's reliance on God's unchanging nature and His intimate involvement in the lives of His followers.

hear my prayer
The Hebrew word for "hear" is "shama," which implies not just the act of listening but also understanding and responding. The psalmist is not merely asking God to listen but to engage with his supplication. This plea underscores the belief in a God who is attentive and responsive to the cries of His people, reinforcing the idea that prayer is a dynamic interaction with the divine.

In Your faithfulness
"Faithfulness" is translated from the Hebrew word "emunah," which conveys steadfastness, reliability, and trustworthiness. The psalmist appeals to God's faithfulness, a central theme in the Hebrew Scriptures, highlighting God's unwavering commitment to His promises and His people. This assurance of God's faithfulness provides a foundation for the psalmist's confidence in approaching God with his requests.

give ear to my plea
The phrase "give ear" is a poetic expression asking God to listen attentively. The Hebrew root "azan" suggests an active listening, akin to inclining one's ear. The "plea" here is a cry for mercy, indicating a sense of urgency and desperation. The psalmist's request for God to "give ear" reflects a deep trust in God's compassionate nature and His willingness to hear the cries of those in distress.

in Your righteousness
"Righteousness" comes from the Hebrew "tsedaqah," which encompasses justice, moral integrity, and the rightness of God's character and actions. The psalmist appeals to God's righteousness, recognizing that God's responses are always just and aligned with His holy nature. This appeal underscores the belief that God's actions are inherently good and that His judgments are fair and true.

answer me
The Hebrew word "anah" means to respond or reply. The psalmist's request for an answer is not just for any response but one that aligns with God's character of faithfulness and righteousness. This reflects a deep-seated belief in a God who is not silent but actively engages with His people, providing guidance, comfort, and deliverance in accordance with His divine will and purpose.

(1) Faithfulness . . . righteousness.--The first word recalls the covenant promise, the second the faith, expressed so frequently, on which the covenant rested, that the Judge of all the world must do right. St. John founds the appeal for forgiveness on the same pair of Divine qualities (1John 1:9; comp. Psalm 65:5.)

Verse 1. - Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications (comp. Psalm 28:2; Psalm 39:12; Psalm 54:2; Psalm 55:1, etc.). In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. In thy faithfulness to thy promises, since thou hast promised to hear prayer, and in thy mere righteousness, since it is right and just that thou shouldest do so, hearken unto me.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A Psalm
מִזְמ֗וֹר (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes

of David.
לְדָ֫וִ֥ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

O LORD,
יְהוָ֤ה ׀ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

hear
שְׁמַ֬ע (šə·ma‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

my prayer.
תְּפִלָּתִ֗י (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn

In Your faithfulness,
בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥ (be·’ĕ·mu·nā·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity

give ear
הַאֲזִ֥ינָה (ha·’ă·zî·nāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

my plea;
תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י (ta·ḥă·nū·nay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8469: Supplication for favor

in Your righteousness,
בְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃ (bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

answer me.
עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי (‘ă·nê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


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