Psalm 143:9

9 Líbrame de mis enemigos, oh Jehová: A ti me acojo.

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 presto, oh Jehová que desmaya mi espíritu: No escondas de mí tu rostro, Y venga yo á ser semejante á los que descienden á la sepultura.

8 Hazme oir por la mañana tu misericordia, Porque en ti he confiado: Hazme saber el camino por donde ande, Porque á ti he alzado mi alma

9 Líbrame de mis enemigos, oh Jehová: A ti me acojo.

10 Enséñame á hacer tu voluntad, porque tú eres mi Dios: Tu buen espíritu me guíe á tierra de rectitud.

11 Por tu nombre, oh Jehová me vivificarás: Por tu justicia, sacarás mi alma de angustia.