Psalm 143:8 KJV
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.King James Version
The same verse in modern English
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.Psalm 143:8, World English Bible (WEB)
Sitting with this verse
Spirit failing, the pit in view: that is where the singer, named in the heading as David, stands just before this. So these are requests from a dry place. Each half of the verse carries its own reason: trust, and a soul lifted up. To lift up the soul is to offer the whole self to God, like hands raised. Hearing comes before knowing the way. Offer yourself to him now, without first having the answers.
Older words in this verse
- thee, thou
- you (one person)
- thy, thine
- your, yours
- unto
- to
From Psalm 143
Spread out your hands like dry ground waiting for rain. Listen in the morning for his kindness, and for the next step to take.
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