Psalms 143:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 143:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear ... - See Psalms 4:1 , note; Psalms 5:1 , note. In thy faithfulness answer me - That is, Show thy faithfulness to thy promises. God had made gracious promis...
Psalms 143:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"A Psalm of David." Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: (a) in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy (b) righteousness. (a) That is, as you have promised to be faithful in your...
Psalms 143:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLIII. There is no internal argument to justify the LXX title, A Ps. of [or by] David when his son persecuted him. On the contrary, it contains reminiscences of other and those late Psalms 143:3...
Psalms 143:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title.. Psalm of David. Same as 140. LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Psalms 143:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah ! It is evident that the oppression of his enemies must have been extreme, when David laments his case in such earnest and pathetic terms. The introductory words...
Psalms 143:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. In thy faithfulness answer me - Thou hast promised to support me in...
Psalms 143:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David prayeth for favour in judgment: he complaineth of his griefs: he strengtheneth his faith by meditation and prayer: he prayeth for grace, for deliverance, for sanctification, and for destructio...
Psalms 143:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. Psalms 143:1-12 -Introductory prayer ( Psalms 143:1-2 ) for an answer according...
Psalms 143:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A late Ps., though ascribed to David, consisting mainly of appropriate reminiscences from earlier Pss.
Psalms 143:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 ri...
Psalms 143:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 143:1-12 THIS psalm's depth of sadness and contrition, blended with yearning trust, recalls the earlier psalms attributed to David. Probably this general resemblance in inwardness and mood...
Psalms 143:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cry of the Thirsty Soul Psalms 143:1-12 This psalm falls into four stanzas of three verses each. Complaint, Psalms 143:1-3 . Though the enemy has resorted to unwarrantable violence, Davi...
Psalms 143:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the last of the four psalms, and both in respect of the sense of helplessness and of assurance in God, it is more vivid and striking than either of them. So far as human situation is concerne...
Psalms 143:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Psalmist is still at his devotions, pouring out his soul under afflictions, and seeking strength against his enemies. A Psalm of David.
Psalms 143:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications ,.... With these requests David begins the psalm; for it was to no purpose to pray and were heard; and for which he always appears to be concerne...
Psalms 143:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 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. Ver. 1. Hear my prayer, O Lord ] He prayeth onc...
Psalms 143:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In thy faithfulness According to thy true and faithful promises, made to the penitent who apply to thee for pardon and aid; answer me Grant my earnest request; and in thy righteousness Whereby...
Psalms 143:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Complaints and Petitions. A psalm of David. 1 Hear my prayer, O L ORD , give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfu...
Psalms 143:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 143 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm is much of the same nature with the former, and seems to have been composed much about the same time, and upon the like occasion. This is the last of those which a...
Psalms 143:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This is the last of what are called the Seven Penitential Psalms. In the Hebrew it has the superscription, “A Psalm of David.” And in the Septuagint and the Vulgate there is added, “Whe...
Psalms 143:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 143:1-19 . Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall...
Psalms 143:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is the last of the penitential psalms, and is uniformly ascribed to David. It was composed during a period of exile. The LXX and the Vulgate, “on the rebellion of Absalom.” Psalms 143:10 . Th...
Psalms 143:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications. A penitential soul in prayer I. The reasons urged. 1. A consciousness of moral unrighteousness (verse 2). No man will ever pray rightly...
Psalms 143:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ALMOST entirely a psalm of supplication, partly general ( Psalms 143:1 , Psalms 143:7 ), partly special ( Psalms 143:2 , Psalms 143:8-19 ). Psalms 143:3-19 , however, give the gr...
Psalms 143:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications, in which he implores the Lord's help and mercy; in Thy faithfulness, by which God keeps His promises, answer me, and in Thy righteousness, wh...
Psalms 143:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 1:10 ; Ecclesiastes 7:20 ; Exodus 34:7 ; Galatians 2:16 ; Job 14:3 ; Job 15:14 ; Job 25:4 ; Job 4:17 ; Job 9:2 ; Job 9:3 ; Psalms 130:3 ; Romans 3:20

Psalms 143:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 143:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 143:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 143:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 143:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 143:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 143:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 143:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 143:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 143:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 143:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 143:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 143:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 143:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 143:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge