Psalms 143:7
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 143 connects to 10 cross-references. The last of the seven penitential psalms attributed to David, appealing to God's faithfulness rather than righteousness since no living person is righteous before God. He describes his spirit failing and heart appalled, remembers former days, and prays for God's …
Other Translations
Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.
Haste, answer me, O Jehovah, My spirit hath been consumed, Hide not Thou Thy face from me, Or I have been compared with those going down <FI>to<Fi> the pit.
Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.
Cross References
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; …
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave …
Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to …
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able …
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make …
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.