Psalm 143:1-12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in your faithfulness answer me, and in your righteousness.… : — As an example and illustration of prayer this psalm teaches us — 1. That we should approach God in the full belief that He is the "Rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." 2. We should appeal to Him not only as merciful, but also as faithful and righteous. 3. We should come as sinners imploring pardon. 4. Thus coming to God, we should seek comfort by uttering our grief in His presence and casting all our care on Him. 5. We should direct our thoughts from our sorrows to Him before whom we bow, and contemplate His character and former mercies. 6. Encouraged by such contemplation we should with renewed confidence present our petitions. 7. Expecting consolation in the path of obedience alone, we should pray to be enabled to do the will of God. 8. In our prayers we should renew the consecration of ourselves to God, and seek protection, deliverance and salvation as His "servants." "I am Thine, save me." (Newman Hall, LL. B.) Parallel Verses KJV: {A Psalm of David.} Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.WEB: Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me. |
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