Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 143
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Ps 143:1-12.
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Ps 143:1-12.
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.
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2. 上堂...審判——不以嚴格的公義待他。
凡活著的...稱義——或作「沒有人稱義」，或「無罪」
（伯 14:3； 羅 3:20）。
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2. enter . . . judgment--deal not in strict justice.
shall no . . . justified--or, "is no man justified," or "innocent"
(Job 14:3; Ro 3:20).
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3, 4. 他禱告的緣由——即他的苦難——引致了剛才的認罪：如今他發出哀訴。
如同死了許久的人一樣——被剝奪了生命的安慰（參
Ps 40:15; 88:3-6）。
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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
Ps 40:15; 88:3-6).
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5, 6. 與從前安慰的對比
（Ps 22:3-5）
更使這患難加劇，他渴望那安慰重新臨到。
乾旱之地——需要雨水，正如他的靈魂需要神恩惠的造訪
（Ps 28:1; 89:17）。
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5, 6. The distress is aggravated by the contrast of former comfort
(Ps 22:3-5),
for whose return he longs.
a thirsty land--which needs rain, as did his spirit God's gracious visits
(Ps 28:1; 89:17).
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7. 靈魂發昏——即衰竭。
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7. spirit faileth--is exhausted.
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8.（參
Ps 25:1-4; 59:16）。
道路……行——即安全與公義之路
（Ps 142:3-6）。
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8. (Compare
Ps 25:1-4; 59:16).
the way . . . walk--that is, the way of safety and righteousness
(Ps 142:3-6).
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9.（參
Ps 31:15-20）。
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9. (Compare
Ps 31:15-20).
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10. （參
詩 5:8；27:11）。
平坦之地——原文直譯為「一塊平坦的地」
（詩 26:12）。
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10. (Compare
Ps 5:8; 27:11).
land of uprightness--literally, "an even land"
(Ps 26:12).
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11. （參
詩 23:3；119:156）。
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11. (Compare
Ps 23:3; 119:156).
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12. 神對祂百姓的憐憫，往往即是對祂與百姓之仇敵的怒氣（參
詩 31:17）。
祢的僕人——既被選召作僕人，便有資格得著神的眷顧。
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12. God's mercy to His people is often wrath to His and their enemies (compare
Ps 31:17).
thy servant--as chosen to be such, entitled to divine regard.
Ps 143:1-12.
就結構與風格而言，本篇與前述各篇（第一〇四至一四二篇）相似，清楚地顯示為大衛所作。這是一篇求赦免與求脫離仇敵的禱告；苦難如常地引發認罪與悔改。
1. 憑你的信實……與……公義——或作指神顧念祂在其聖約中允許子民提出的權利。