Psalms 143:12
143:11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
KJV
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
And of your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am your servant.
What does Psalms 143:12 mean?
Psalms 143:12 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חֵסֵד (chêçêd), צָמַת (tsâmath), אֹיֵב (ʼôyêb).
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Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Exodus 23:22But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. an adversary: or, I will afflict them that afflict thee
Genesis 24:14And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Genesis 32:10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. I am not: Heb. I am less than all
Leviticus 26:38And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
Numbers 10:9And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 143:12 say?
Psalms 143:12 (King James Version) reads: "And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant."
Is Psalms 143:12 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 143:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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