Psalms 143 · Verse 12

Psalms 143:12

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
Psalms 143:12, King James Version

Psalms 143:12 in other translations

BSBAnd in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
WEBIn your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.
ASVAnd in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.
YLTAnd in Thy kindness cuttest off mine enemies, And hast destroyed all the adversaries of my soul, For I am Thy servant!
DARBYAnd in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.
BBEAnd in your mercy put an end to my haters, and send destruction on all those who are against my soul; for I am your servant.
WebsterAnd of thy mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

What does Psalms 143:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. God's mercy to His people is often wrath to His and their enemies (compare Psa 31:17). thy servant--as chosen to be such, entitled to divine regard.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 And of thy mercy - To me and the kingdom. Cut off mine enemies - Who, if they succeed, will destroy the very form of godliness. The steps he has already taken show that even morality shall have no countenance, if Absalom reign. I am thy servant - Whoever is disloyal to me, I will love and serve thee. For a full explanation of this Psalm, as applied to penitents, see the analysis.

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 143:12 in the original Hebrew

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וּֽבְחַסְדְּךָ֮u.ve.chas.de.Khaand in covenant loyalty yourH2617
תַּצְמִ֪יתtatz.Mityou will destroyH6789
אֹ֫יְבָ֥י'o.ye.Vaienemies myH341
וְֽ֭הַאֲבַדְתָּVe.ha.'a.vad.taand you will destroyH6
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
צֹרֲרֵ֣יtzo.ra.Rei[the] opposers ofH6887
נַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.Shilife myH5315
כִּ֝֗יKiforH3588
אֲנִ֣י'a.NiIH589
עַבְדֶּֽךָ\׃'av.De.kha[am] servant yourH5650

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Cross references for Psalms 143:12

  • Psalms 54:5

    He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

  • Psalms 116:16

    O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

  • Psalms 119:94

    I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

  • Psalms 52:5

    God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

  • Psalms 136:15-20

    But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: …

  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

  • 1 Samuel 26:10

    David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.

  • 1 Samuel 25:29

    Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lord thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling.

  • 1 Samuel 24:12-15

    The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
of thy mercy.
54:5; 55:23; 136:15-20; 1Sa 24:12-15; 25:29; 26:10
for I am thy.
116:16; 119:94

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Context

  • 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 143:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y por tu misericordia disiparás mis enemigos, y destruirás todos los adversarios de mi alma: porque yo soy tu siervo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et, dans ta bonté, extermine mes ennemis, et détruis tous ceux qui oppriment mon âme; car je suis ton serviteur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und in deiner Güte vertilge meine Feinde, und alle Bedränger meiner Seele bringe um! denn ich bin dein Knecht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quorum filii sicut novellæ plantationes in juventute sua; filiæ eorum compositæ, circumornatæ ut similitudo templi.