Psalms 143 · Verse 10

Psalms 143:10

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Psalms 143:10, King James Version

Psalms 143:10 in other translations

BSBTeach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
WEBTeach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
ASVTeach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.
YLTTeach me to do Thy good pleasure, For Thou art my God--Thy Spirit is good, Lead me into a land of uprightness.
DARBYTeach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
BBEGive me teaching so that I may do your pleasure; for you are my God: let your good Spirit be my guide into the land of righteousness.
WebsterTeach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

What does Psalms 143:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. (Compare Psa 5:8; 27:11). land of uprightness--literally, "an even land" (Psa 26:12).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Teach me to do thy will - רצונך retsonecha, thy pleasure. To be found doing the will of God is the only safe state for man. Thy Spirit is good - The Author of every good desire and holy purpose. Lead me - Let it lead me by its continued inspirations and counsels. Into the land of uprightness - "Into a right land," Chaldee. Into the place where I shall be safe. The old Psalter has, Thi goste gude sal lede me into rygt lande.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 143:7-12

David prays that God would be well pleased with him, and let him know that he was so. He pleads the wretchedness of his case, if God withdrew from him. But the night of distress and discouragement shall end in a morning of consolation and praise. He prays that he might be enlightened with the knowledge of God's will; and this is the first work of the Spirit. A good man does not ask the way in which is the most…

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Psalms 143:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לַמְּדֵ֤נִי\׀la.me.De.niteach meH3925
לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹתla.'a.Sotto doH6213
רְצוֹנֶךָ֮re.tzo.ne.Khawill yourH7522
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
אַתָּ֪ה'a.TahyouH859
אֱל֫וֹהָ֥י'e.Lo.Hai[are] God myH430
רוּחֲךָ֥ru.cha.Khaspirit yourH7307
טוֹבָ֑הto.VahgoodH2896
תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִיtan.Che.nimay it lead meH5148
בְּאֶ֣רֶץbe.'E.retzin a land ofH776
מִישֽׁוֹר\׃mi.Shorlevel groundH4334

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 143:10

  • Psalms 25:4-5

    Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

  • John 14:26

    But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

  • Hebrews 13:21

    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Psalms 23:3

    He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

  • Psalms 119:12

    Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

  • Nehemiah 9:20

    Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

  • 2 Timothy 1:7

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

  • John 16:13-15

    Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

  • Romans 15:13

    Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  • Psalms 25:8-9

    Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • 1 John 2:27

    But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  • Romans 8:26

    Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Teach.
25:4,5,8,9,12; 119:5-7,12,35; 139:24; Mic 4:2; Mt 28:20
Col 1:9,10; 1Th 4:1,2; Heb 13:21; 1Jo 2:27
for thou art.
22:1; 31:14; 63:1; 118:28; 140:6
thy spirit.
Ne 9:20; Isa 63:14; Joh 14:26; 16:13-15; Ro 5:5; 8:2,14-16,26
Ro 15:13,30; Ga 5:22,23; Eph 4:30; 5:9; 2Ti 1:7
the land.
Isa 29:10

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Context

  • Psalms 143:9

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

  • Psalms 143:10

    Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

  • Psalms 143:11

    Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

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Psalms 143:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Enséñame á hacer tu voluntad, porque tú eres mi Dios: tu buen espíritu me guíe á tierra de rectitud.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Enseigne-moi à faire ce qui te plaît, car tu es mon Dieu; que ton bon Esprit me conduise dans un pays uni.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Lehre mich tun dein Wohlgefallen! denn du bist mein Gott; dein guter Geist leite mich in ebenem Lande!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui das salutem regibus, qui redemisti David servum tuum de gladio maligno,