Mazmur 143:1

Psalm 143 ¹ 

A psalm of David.

143:1 O Lord, hear my prayer!

Pay attention to my plea for help!

Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

Mazmur 143:4-5

143:4 My strength leaves me; ² 

I am absolutely shocked. ³ 

143:5 I recall the old days; ⁴ 

I meditate on all you have done;

I reflect on your accomplishments. ⁵ 

[143:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 143. As in the previous psalm, the psalmist laments his persecuted state and asks the Lord to deliver him from his enemies.

[143:4]  ² tn Heb “my spirit grows faint.”

[143:4]  ³ tn Heb “in my midst my heart is shocked.” For a similar use of the Hitpolel of שָׁמֵם (shamem), see Isa 59:16; 63:5.

[143:5]  ⁴ tn Or “ancient times”; Heb “days from before.”

[143:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “the work of your hands.”