Psalm 143:9-10 Part 2 of 2

Rescue me from my enemies, LORD;

    I run to you to hide me.

Teach me to do your will,

    for you are my God.

May your gracious Spirit lead me forward

    on firm footing.  

 

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.

Exodus 18:20

"Teach them God's decrees, and give them his instructions. show them how to conduct their lives."  (see all Exodus 18)

Psalm 25:4-5  

Show me the right path, O LORD;

    point out the road for me to follow.

Lead me by your truth and teach me,

    for you are the God who saves me.

    All day long I put my hope in you.  (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 31:14  

But I am trusting in you, O LORD,

    saying, "You are my God!"  (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 119:12  

I praise you, O LORD;

    teach me your decrees.  (see Psalm 119:9-16)

 

May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on firm footing.  

Nehemiah 9:20  

"You sent your good Spirit to instruct them, and you did not stop giving them manna from heaven and water for their thirst."  (see all Nehemiah 9)

Psalm 23:3  

    He renews my strength.

He guides me along right paths,

    bringing honor to his name.  (see all Psalm 23)

Psalm 26:12  

Now I stand on solid ground,

    and I will publicly praise the LORD.  (see all Psalm 26)

Isaiah 63:11  

Then they remembered those days of old

    when Moses led his people out of Egypt.

They cried out, "Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea,

    with Moses as their shepherd?

Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit

    to be among his people?"

Isaiah 63:14  

"As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley,

    the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest.

You led your people, LORD,

    and gained a magnificent reputation."  (see all Isaiah 63)

Haggai 2:5  

" 'My Spirit remains among you, just as I promised when you came out of Egypt. So do not be afraid.' "  (see Haggai 2:1-9) 

Zechariah 4:6  

    Then he said to me, "This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven's Armies."  (see all Zechariah 4) 

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Psalm 143:9-10 Part 1 of 2

Rescue me from my enemies, LORD;

    I run to you to hide me.

Teach me to do your will,

    for you are my God.

May your gracious Spirit lead me forward

    on firm footing.  

 

Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I run to you to hide me.

Psalm 59:1

Rescue me from my enemies, O God.

    Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.  (see all Psalm 59)

Psalm 140:1-2  

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

    Protect me from those who are violent,

those who plot evil in their hearts

    and stir up trouble all day long.  (see all Psalm 140)

Psalm 17:13  

Arise, O LORD!

    Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!

    Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!  (see all Psalm 17)

Psalm 25:20  

Protect me! Rescue my life from them!

    Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.  (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 71:4  

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,

    from the clutches of cruel oppressors.  (see all Psalm 71)

Psalm 142:6  

Hear my cry,

    for I am very low.

Rescue me from my persecutors,

    for they are too strong for me.  (see all Psalm 142)

Psalm 86:14  

O God, insolent people rise up against me;

    a violent gang is trying to kill me.

    You mean nothing to them.  (see all Psalm 86)

Psalm 31:1-2  

O LORD, I have come to you for protection;

    don't let me be disgraced.

    Save me, for you do what is right.  (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 35:8  

So let sudden ruin come upon them!

    Let them be caught in the trap they set for me!

    Let them be destroyed in the pit they dug for me.  (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 38:21-22  

Do not abandon me, O LORD.

    Do not stand at a distance, my God.

Come quickly to help me,

    O LORD my Savior.  (see all Psalm 38) 

  

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Psalm 143:7-8

Come quickly, LORD, and answer me,

    for my depression deepens.

Don't turn away from me, 

    or I will die.

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,

    for I am trusting in you.

Show me where to walk,

    for I give myself to you.  

 

Come quickly, LORD, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don't turn away from me, or I will die.

Psalm 69:17

Don't hide from your servant;

    answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble!  (see all Psalm 69)

Psalm 6:2  

Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak.

    Heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony.  (see all Psalm 6)

Psalm 77:3  

I think of God, and I moan,

    overwhelmed with longing for his help.  (see all Psalm 77)

Psalm 13:1-2  

O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever?

    How long will you look the other way?

How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,

    with sorrow in my heart every day?

    How long will my enemy have the upper hand?  (see all Psalm 13)

Psalm 27:9  

Do not turn your back on me.

    Do not reject your servant in anger.

    You have always been my helper.

Don't leave me now; don't abandon me,

    O God of my salvation!  (see all Psalm 27)

Psalm 102:2  

Don't turn away from me

    in my time of distress.

Bend down to listen,

    and answer me quickly when I call to you.  (see all Psalm 102)

Psalm 30:7  

Your favor, O LORD, made me as secure as a mountain.

    Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.  (see all Psalm 30)

 

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you.  

Psalm 6:4  

Return, O LORD, and rescue me.

    Save me because of your unfailing love.  (see all Psalm 6)

Psalm 90:14  

Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love,

    so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.  (see all Psalm 90)

 

Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.  

Psalm 32:8  

The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.

    I will advise you and watch over you."  (see all Psalm 32)

Psalm 139:23-24  

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

    test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Point out anything in me that offends you,

    and lead me along the path of everlasting life.  (see all Psalm 139) 

  

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Psalm 143:5-6 Part 3 of 3

I remember the days of old.

    I ponder all your great works

    and think about what you have done.

I lift my hands to you in prayer.

    I thirst for you as a parched land thirsts for rain.  

 

I thirst for you as a parched land thirsts for rain.

Psalm 42:1-3

As the deer longs for streams of water,

    so I long for you, O God.

I thirst for God, the living God.

    When can I go and stand before him?

I have only tears for food,

    while my enemies continually taunt me, saying,

    "Where is this God of yours?"  (see all Psalms 42-43)

Matthew 5:6  

"God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,

    for they will be satisfied."  (see Matthew 5:1-12)

John 4:13-14  

    Jesus replied, "Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life."  

(See John 4:1-42)

John 7:37-38  

On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, "Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.' "  (see John 7:37-44)

Revelation 21:5-7  

    And the one sitting on the throne said, "Look, I am making everything new!" And then he said to me, "Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true." And he also said, "It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega--the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children."  

(see Revelation 21:1-8)

Revelation 22:16-17  

    "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star."

    The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let anyone who hears this say, "Come." Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.  (see all Revelation 22) 

  

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Psalm 143:5-6 Part 2 of 3

I remember the days of old.

    I ponder all your great works

    and think about what you have done.

I lift my hands to you in prayer.

    I thirst for you as a parched land thirsts for rain.  

 

I lift my hands to you in prayer.

Psalm 63:4

I will praise you as long as I live,

    lifting up my hands to you in prayer.  (see all Psalm 63)

Psalm 28:2  

Listen to my prayer for mercy

    as I cry out to you for help,

    as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.  (see all Psalm 28)

Nehemiah 8:6  

    Then Ezra praised the LORD, the great God, and all the people chanted, "Amen! Amen!" as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.  (see all Nehemiah 8)

1 Timothy 2:8  

    In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.  (see all 1 Timothy 2)

Acts 1:14  

They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.  

(see Acts 1:1-14)

Acts 4:31  

    After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.  

(see all Acts 4)

Acts 10:3-5  

One afternoon about three o'clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. "Cornelius!" the angel said.

    Cornelius stared at him in terror. "What is it, sir?" he asked the angel.

    And the angel replied, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter."  (see all Acts 10)

Ephesians 6:18  

    Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.  

(see Ephesians 6:10-20) 

Colossians 4:2  

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.  

(see Colossians 4:1-6)

1 Peter 3:12  

"The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right,

    and his ears are open to their prayers.

 But the LORD turns his face

    against those who do evil."  (Psalm 34:12-16)

    (see all 1 Peter 3)

Revelation 5:8  

And when he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God's people.  

(see all Revelation 5)  

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Psalm 143:5-6 Part 1 of 3

I remember the days of old.

    I ponder all your great works

    and think about what you have done.

I lift my hands to you in prayer.

    I thirst for you as a parched land thirsts for rain.  

 

I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done.

Psalm 77:5-6

I think of the good old days,

    long since ended,

when my nights were filled with joyful songs.

    I search my soul and ponder the difference now.

Psalm 77:11-12  

But then I recall all you have done, O LORD;

    I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.

They are constantly in my thoughts.

    I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.  (see all Psalm 77)

Joshua 1:8  

"Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do."  (see all Joshua 1)

Psalm 119:15  

I will study your commandments

    and reflect on your ways.  (see Psalm 119:9-16)

Psalm 119:27  

Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,

    and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.  (see Psalm 119:25-32)

Psalm 119:48  

I honor and love your commands.

    I meditate on your decrees.  (see Psalm 119:41-48)

Psalm 119:97  

Oh, how I love your instructions!

    I think about them all day long.  (see Psalm 119:97-104)

Psalm 119:148  

I stay awake through the night,

    thinking about your promise.  (see Psalm 119:145-152)

Psalm 145:5  

I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor

    and your wonderful miracles.  (see all Psalm 145) 

  

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Psalm 143:3-4 Part 2 of 2

My enemy has chased me.

    He has knocked me to the ground

    and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.

I am losing all hope;

    I am paralyzed with fear.    

 

I am losing all hope; ...

Psalm 10:17

LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless.

    Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.  (see all Psalm 10)

Psalm 9:18  

But the needy will not be ignored forever;

    the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.  (see all Psalm 9)

Psalm 112:10  

The wicked will see this and be infuriated.

    They will grind their teeth in anger;

    they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.  (see all Psalm 112)

Proverbs 13:12  

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

    but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.

Ephesians 2:12  

In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.  (see Ephesians 2:11-18)

Colossians 1:4-5  

For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all God's people, which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.  (see all Colossians 1)

 

... I am paralyzed with fear.  

Proverbs 29:25  

Fearing people is a dangerous trap,

    but trusting the LORD means safety.

Ecclesiastes 3:14  

    And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God's purpose is that people should fear him.  

(see all Ecclesiastes 3)

2 Corinthians 7:5  

When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.  

(see all 2 Corinthians 7)

1 John 4:17-19  

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.

    Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.  

(see all 1 John 4) 

  

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