Psalms, 143
8. Whose mouth hath spoken vanity: and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity.
8. Whose mouth hath spoken vanity: and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity.
Psalm 143 is a cry of anguish and request for help to the Lord in the midst of a difficult situation. The psalmist expresses his confidence in God as his only hope and pray for his orientation and deliverance. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this Psalm:
Psalm 18:2: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my liberator; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the power that saves me, my tower . " This verse highlights the psalmist's confidence in God as his rock and fortress, as someone who gives him protection and salvation.
Psalm 142:5: "To you, Lord, I cry, saying, You are my refuge; you are all I have in the Land of the living." The psalmist recognizes that God is his refuge and the only hope in the midst of adversity.
Psalm 139:23-24: "Search me, O God, and know my heart; prove me, and know my concerns. See if in my conduct something offends you, and direct me along the eternal path." This verse highlights the psalmist's desire for divine orientation and being purified from any thoughts or attitudes that may offend God.
Psalm 34:18: "The Lord is close to those who have a broken heart and saves those with a shaken spirit." This verse brings comfort to the psalmist, remembering that God is close to those in suffering and feel helpless.
Psalm 25:4-5: "Show me, Lord, your ways, teach me your paths; guide me with your truth and teach me, for you are God, my Savior, and my hope is in you all the time. " The psalmist calls for God's orientation in his life, recognizing that only He is able to guide him on the path of truth and to be his constant hope.
“Ele e ouvir a Sua voz por meio das Suas inspirações e iluminações interiores.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina