Psalm 143:6

6 Hacia ti extiendo las manos;me haces falta, como el agua a la tierra seca. Selah

Psalm 143:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 143:6

I stretch forth my hands unto thee
In prayer, as the Targum adds; for this is a prayer gesture, ( 1 Kings 8:38 ) ( Isaiah 1:15 ) ; both hands were stretched forth, earnestly imploring help, and ready to receive and embrace every blessing bestowed with thankfulness;

my soul [thirsteth] after thee as a thirsty land.
As a dry land, which wants water, gapes, and as it were thirsts for rain, which is very refreshing to it; so his soul thirsted after God, after his word and ordinances, after communion with him in them, after his grace and fresh supplies of it; particularly after pardoning grace and mercy, after the coming of Christ, and the blessings of grace by him; as reconciliation, atonement, righteousness, and salvation; after more knowledge of God and Christ, and divine truths; and after the enjoyment of them in heaven to all eternity. Some copies read, "in a thirsty land" ^F24, and so some versions; see ( Psalms 42:1 Psalms 42:2 ) ( 63:1 ) ( 84:2 ) .

Selah; on this word, (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 (Urab) Cod. Heb. Bomberg. Venet. "in terra siticulosa", Musculus, Tarnovius.

Psalm 143:6 In-Context

4 Ya no me queda aliento;dentro de mí siento paralizado el corazón.

5 Traigo a la memoria los tiempos de antaño:medito en todas tus proezas,considero las obras de tus manos.

6 Hacia ti extiendo las manos;me haces falta, como el agua a la tierra seca. Selah

7 Respóndeme pronto, SEÑOR,que el aliento se me escapa.No escondas de mí tu rostro,o seré como los que bajan a la fosa.

8 Por la mañana hazme saber de tu gran amor,porque en ti he puesto mi confianza.Señálame el camino que debo seguir,porque a ti elevo mi alma.