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Psalms 143:2 King James Version (KJV)

2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.


Psalms 143:2 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

2 And enter H935 not into judgment H4941 with thy servant: H5650 for in thy sight H6440 shall no man living H2416 be justified. H6663


Psalms 143:2 American Standard (ASV)

2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.


Psalms 143:2 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

2 And enter not into judgment with Thy servant, For no one living is justified before Thee.


Psalms 143:2 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.


Psalms 143:2 World English Bible (WEB)

2 Don't enter into judgment with your servant, For in your sight no man living is righteous.


Psalms 143:2 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

2 Let not your servant come before you to be judged; for no man living is upright in your eyes.

Cross Reference

Job 9:2-3 KJV

I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Commentary on Psalms 143 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 143

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.

2. enter … judgment—deal not in strict justice.

shall no … justified—or, "is no man justified," or "innocent" (Job 14:3; Ro 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 Ps 40:15; 88:3-6).

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).

7. spirit faileth—is exhausted.

8. (Compare Ps 25:1-4; 59:16).

the way … walk—that is, the way of safety and righteousness (Ps 142:3-6).

9. (Compare Ps 31:15-20).

10. (Compare Ps 5:8; 27:11).

land of uprightness—literally, "an even land" (Ps 26:12).

11. (Compare Ps 23:3; 119:156).

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.