Psalm 143:11-12 Part 2 of 4

For the glory of your name, O LORD, preserve my life.

    Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies

    and destroy all my foes,

    for I am your servant. 

 

...  preserve my life.

Genesis 45:4-5

"Please come closer," he said to them. So they came closer. And he said again, "I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. But don't be upset, and don't be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives."  (see all Genesis 45 - 50)

Deuteronomy 33:12  

Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin:

"The people of Benjamin are loved by the LORD

    and live in safety beside him.

He surrounds them continuously

    and preserves them from every harm."  (see all Deuteronomy 33)

1 Kings 19:18  

"Yet I will preserve 7,000 others in Israel who have never bowed down to Baal or kissed him!"  (see all 1 Kings 19)

Jeremiah 10:12  

But the LORD made the earth by his power,

    and he preserves it by his wisdom.

With his own understanding

    he stretched out the heavens.  (see all Jeremiah 10)

 

Because of your faithfulness, ...  

Psalm 25:10  

The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness

    all who keep his covenant and obey his commands.  (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 36:5  

Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens;

    your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.  (see all Psalm 36)

Psalm 100:5  

For the LORD is good.

    His unfailing love continues forever,

    and his faithfulness continues to each generation.  (see all Psalm 100)

Proverbs 16:6  

Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.

    By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.  (see all Proverbs 16)

Lamentations 3:22-23  

The faithful love of the LORD never ends!

    His mercies never cease.

Great is his faithfulness;

    his mercies begin afresh each morning.  (see all Lamentations 3)

 

... bring me out of this distress.  

Psalm 18:6  

But in my distress I cried out to the LORD;

    yes, I prayed to my God for help.

He heard me from his sanctuary;

    my cry to him reached his ears.  (see all Psalm 18)

Psalm 118:5  

In my distress I prayed to the LORD,

    and the LORD answered me and set me free.  (see all Psalm 118) 

 

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Psalm 143:11-12 Part 1 of 4

For the glory of your name, O LORD, preserve my life.

    Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies

    and destroy all my foes,

    for I am your servant. 

 

For the glory of your name, O LORD, ...

Psalm 8:1

O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!

    Your glory is higher than the heavens.  (see all Psalm 8)

Psalm 29:1-2  

Honor the LORD, you heavenly beings;

    honor the LORD for his glory and strength.

Honor the LORD for the glory of his name.

    Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.  (see all Psalm 29)

Psalm 66:1-2  

Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!

    Sing about the glory of his name!

    Tell the world how glorious he is.  (see all Psalm 66)

Psalm 85:12-13  

With all my heart I will praise you,

    O Lord my God.

    I will give glory to your name forever,

for your love for me is very great.

    You have rescued me from the depths of death.  (see all Psalm 86)

Joel 2:32  

"But everyone who calls on the name of the LORD

    will be saved,

for some on Mount Zion in Jerusalem will escape,

    just as the LORD has said.

These will be among the survivors

    whom the LORD has called."  (see Joel 2:18-32)

Micah 5:4  

And he will stand to lead his flock with the LORD's strength,

    in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.

Then his people will live there undisturbed,

    for he will be highly honored around the world.  (see all Micah 5)

2 Peter 1:16-18  

For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy." We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.  

(see all 2 Peter 1, also Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36) 

 

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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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