Psalms 143:12

And in thy kindness destroy my enemies, and annihilate all the adversaries of my soul; far I am thy servant.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11For thy sake, O Lord, revive me: in thy righteousness bring forth out of distress my soul.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:29And though a man is risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: yet will the soul of my Lord be bound in the bond of life with the Lord thy God; and the soul of thy enemies will he hurl away, as out of the middle of the sling.

Psalms 52:5(52:7) [Therefore] God will also destroy thee for ever: he will take thee away, and pluck thee out of his tent, and root thee out of the land of life. Selah.—

Psalms 54:7(54:9) For out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.

Psalms 116:16O Lord, truly am I thy servant, I am thy servant,—the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosened my fetters.

Psalms 136:15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 143:8-12

Prayers for Divine Grace. 7 Hear me speedily, O Lord : my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O Lord , from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 11 Quicken me, O Lord , for… Read the whole commentary →

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