Psalm 143:9 “Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.”

Psalm 143:9

Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Deliver me, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Deliuer me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Deliver me from mine enemies, O Jehovah, Near Thee I am covered.

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.

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Cross references

“flee unto thee”

Proverbs 18:10 Psalm 142:5 Psalm 34:2–4 Psalm 56:9 Hebrews 6:18 Psalm 61:3

Proverbs 18:10 · BSB

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Psalm 142:5 · BSB

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Psalm 34:2–4 · BSB

My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

Psalm 56:9 · BSB

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

Hebrews 6:18 · BSB

Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Psalm 61:3 · BSB

For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

Also

Psalm 59:1 Psalm 31:15

Psalm 59:1 · BSB

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

Psalm 31:15 · BSB

My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

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