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Psalm Ps. 143. This individual lament is a penitential psalm. The person’s troubles make him aware of his own sins.
Ps. 143:1–2 The opening cry for help asks God to give ear to my pleas for mercy. Hence v. 2 prays, enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. The term “righteous” is commonly used to describe the people of God in general. Here, however, the idea seems to be “qualified to stand in God’s presence,” and not even the faithful are that in themselves.
Ps. 143:4 When the spirit or “soul” faints, the person is at the end of his strength.
Ps. 143:5–6 Being at the end of his strength need not mean that he gives up. Instead, if he can remember the days of old, he will find in himself fresh courage to stretch out his hands to God. The weary soul thirsts for God as its source of energy.
Ps. 143:7–8 The situation is still desperate. Therefore he asks, answer me quickly. He wants to hear in the morning of God’s steadfast love. He also prays for moral guidance: make me know the way I should go. Lift up my soul expresses deep dependence.
Ps. 143:9–12 The prayer closes by expressing trust in a number of ways: I have fled to you for refuge, you are my God, and the expectation based on God’s steadfast love. For your name’s sake means “for the sake of your good reputation,” particularly God’s reputation for faithfulness to his promises.
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