Psalms 143 · Verse 11

Psalms 143:11

Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Psalms 143:11, King James Version

Psalms 143:11 in other translations

BSBFor the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
WEBRevive me, LORD, for your name’s sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
ASVQuicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
YLTFor Thy name's sake O Jehovah, Thou dost quicken me, In Thy righteousness, Thou bringest out from distress my soul,
DARBYRevive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble;
BBEGive me life, O Lord, because of your name; in your righteousness take my soul out of trouble.
WebsterRevive me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

What does Psalms 143:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. (Compare Psa 23:3; 119:156).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Quicken me - I am as a dead man, and my hopes are almost dead within me.

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 143:11 in the original Hebrew

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לְמַֽעַן\־le.ma.'an-for [the] sake ofH4616
שִׁמְךָ֣shim.Khaname yourH8034
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
תְּחַיֵּ֑נִיte.chai.Ye.niyou will preserve alive meH2421
בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֓\׀be.tzid.ka.te.Chain righteousness yourH6666
תוֹצִ֖יאto.Tzi'you will bring outH3318
מִצָּרָ֣הmi.tza.Rahfrom troubleH6869
נַפְשִֽׁי\׃naf.Shilife myH5315

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Cross references for Psalms 143:11

  • Psalms 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.

  • Ephesians 2:4-5

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  • Psalms 119:25

    ד DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

  • Psalms 71:2

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

  • Psalms 138:7

    Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

  • Revelation 7:14-17

    And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

  • Psalms 34:19

    Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

  • Psalms 25:11

    For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

  • Psalms 91:15-16

    He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

  • Psalms 119:37

    Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

  • Habakkuk 3:2

    O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

  • Psalms 85:6

    Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Quicken.
85:6; 119:25,37,40,88,107; 138:7; Hab 3:2; Eph 2:4,5
for thy righteousness.
1; 9:7,8; 31:1; 71:2
bring.
25:17; 34:19; 37:39,40; 91:15,16; Re 7:14-17

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Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 143:12

    And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

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Psalms 143:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por tu nombre, oh Jehová me vivificarás: por tu justicia, sacarás mi alma de angustia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		À cause de ton nom, ô Éternel! fais-moi vivre; dans ta justice, fais sortir mon âme de la détresse,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Um deines Namens willen, Jehova, belebe mich; in deiner Gerechtigkeit führe meine Seele aus der Bedrängnis!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		eripe me, et erue me de manu filiorum alienorum, quorum os locutum est vanitatem, et dextera eorum dextera iniquitatis.