Psalm 143:9
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New International Version (©2011)
Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I run to you to hide me.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD! I have fled to you for refuge!

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; I take refuge in You.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I come to You for protection.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Deliver me from my enemies, LORD. I have taken refuge in you.

NET Bible (©2006)
Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Save me from my enemies!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD. I come to you for protection.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies: I flee unto you to hide me.

American King James Version
Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies: I flee to you to hide me.

American Standard Version
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled:

Darby Bible Translation
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.

English Revised Version
Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies: I flee to thee to hide me.

World English Bible
Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.

Young's Literal Translation
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Jehovah, Near Thee I am covered.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

143:7-12 David prays that God would be well pleased with him, and let him know that he was so. He pleads the wretchedness of his case, if God withdrew from him. But the night of distress and discouragement shall end in a morning of consolation and praise. He prays that he might be enlightened with the knowledge of God's will; and this is the first work of the Spirit. A good man does not ask the way in which is the most pleasant walking, but what is the right way. Not only show me what thy will is, but teach me how to do it. Those who have the Lord for their God, have his Spirit for their Guide; they are led by the Spirit. He prays that he might be enlivened to do God's will. But we should especially seek the destruction of our sins, our worst enemies, that we may be devotedly God's servants.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 9. - Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies (comp. Psalm 140:1, 4; Psalm 142:6). I flee unto thee to hide me; literally, to thee I hide myself, but probably with the meaning expressed in the Authorized Version.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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" (y); 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.''

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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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

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My Soul Thirsts for You
…8Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul to you. 9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies: I flee to you to hide me. 10Teach me to do your will; for you are my God: your spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. …

Psalm 31:15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.
Psalm 59:1 For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.