Psalm 143:9

9 SEÑOR, líbrame de mis enemigos,porque en ti busco refugio.

Psalm 143:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 143:9

Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies
Either Saul and his courtiers, or Absalom and the conspirators along with him; who were many, and lively and strong, stronger than he; and therefore God only could deliver him, and to him he sought for it, and not to men; and so deliverance from spiritual enemies is only from the Lord;

I flee unto thee to hide me;
from their rage and fury; who was the only asylum or place of refuge for him, where he could be safe. It may be rendered, "with thee have I hid" ^F25; that is, myself: so Arama gives the sense,

``I have hid myself with thee.''

Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Kimchi, interpret it to this purpose,

``I have hid my affairs, my straits and troubles, my difficulties and necessities, from men; and have revealed them unto thee, who alone can save.''

The Targum is,

``I have appointed thy Word to be (my) Redeemer.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (ytok Kyla) "ad te abscondi me", Montanus; "apud te", Tigurine version; "ad te texi", Cocceius, Michaelis.

Psalm 143:9 In-Context

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.

9 SEÑOR, líbrame de mis enemigos,porque en ti busco refugio.

10 Enséñame a hacer tu voluntad,porque tú eres mi Dios.Que tu buen Espíritu me guíepor un terreno sin obstáculos.

11 Por tu nombre, SEÑOR, dame vida;por tu justicia, sácame de este aprieto.