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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 143"
description: "PSALM 143   :-. In structure and style, like the preceding (Psalms
104-142), this Psalm is clearly evinced to be David"
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PSALM 143

. In structure and style, like the preceding (Psalms
104-142), this Psalm is clearly evinced to be David's. It is a prayer
for pardon, and for relief from enemies; afflictions, as usual,
producing confession and penitence.

**1. in thy faithfulness . . . and . .
. righteousness**—or, God's regard to the claims which He has
permitted His people to make in His covenant.

**2. enter . . . judgment**—deal
not in strict justice.
**shall no . . . justified**—or,
"is no man justified," or "innocent" ([Job 14:3](../../../kjv/job/14/3);
[Romans 3:20](../../../kjv/romans/3/20)).

**3, 4.** The exciting reason for
his prayer—his afflictions—led to confession as just made: he now
makes the complaint.
**as those that have been long
dead**—deprived of life's comforts (compare [Psalms 40:15](../../../kjv/psalms/40/15);
[Psalms 88:3-6](../../../kjv/psalms/88/3-6)).

**5, 6.** The distress is aggravated
by the contrast of former comfort (), for whose return he longs.
**a thirsty land**—which
needs rain, as did his spirit God's gracious visits ([Psalms 28:1](../../../kjv/psalms/28/1);
[Psalms 89:17](../../../kjv/psalms/89/17)).

**7. spirit faileth**—is
exhausted.

**8.** (Compare [Psalms 25:1-4](../../../kjv/psalms/25/1-4);
[Psalms 59:16](../../../kjv/psalms/59/16)).
**the way . . . walk**—that
is, the way of safety and righteousness ([Psalms 59:16](../../../kjv/psalms/59/16)).

**9.** (Compare ).

**10.** (Compare [Psalms 5:8](../../../kjv/psalms/5/8);
[Psalms 27:11](../../../kjv/psalms/27/11)).
**land of
uprightness**—literally, "an even land" ([Psalms 27:11](../../../kjv/psalms/27/11)).

**11.** (Compare [Psalms 23:3](../../../kjv/psalms/23/3);
[Psalms 119:156](../../../kjv/psalms/119/156)).

**12.** God's mercy to His people is
often wrath to His and their enemies (compare ).
**thy servant**—as chosen
to be such, entitled to divine regard.

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