Psalms 143 (NASB)

12 verses · New American Standard Bible · Formal equivalence (most literal)

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Psalms Chapter 143 contains 12 verses and is presented here in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!

2And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous.

3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.

4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands.

6I stretch out my hands to You; My soul [longs] for You, as a parched land. Selah.

7Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

8Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.

9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; I take refuge in You.

10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

12And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 143 in the NASB?

Psalms 143 in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) contains 12 verses. The NASB uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach, first published in 1971 (rev. 2020).

How does the NASB translate Psalms 143 differently?

The New American Standard Bible uses formal equivalence (most literal), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 143 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 143 (NASB)?

Psalms Chapter 143 contains 12 verses in the New American Standard Bible. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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