PSALM 143:10

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT

To get what Psalm 143:10 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.

“Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.”

Very high popularity: 1,000 searches a month
Popularity relative to other verses in Psalm chapter 143 using average monthly Google searches.

Psalm 143:10 Translation & Meaning

What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].

KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail.
More 
Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word.
Teach לַמְּדֵ֤נִי׀ Properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Middle Eastern incentive) Teach
me to do לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application do
thy will; רְצוֹנֶךָ֮ Delight (especially as shown) thy will
for כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
thou אַתָּ֪ה Thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you thou
art (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
my God: אֱל֫וֹהָ֥י Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
thy spirit רוּחֲךָ֥ Wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions) spirit
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
good; טוֹבָ֑ה Good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) good
lead תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִי To guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) lead
me into the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) land
of uprightness. מִישֽׁוֹר׃ A level, i.e., a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e., (figuratively) justice (sometimes adverbially, justly) uprightness

Verse Context

See Psalm 143:10 with its adjacent verses in bold below. Follow either of the two large buttons below to see these verses in their broader context of the King James Bible or a Bible concordance.

Very High
Verse Search Popularity Levels What do people search for?

Use the scale on the left to tell how often the verses below are googled compared to each other.

High
Medium
Low
Very Low
  • 8  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.

  • 9  Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

  • 10  Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

  • 11  Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

  • 12  And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.



Psalms Wikipedia Article


Sources:

The King James Bible (1611) and Strong's Concordance (1890) with Hebrew and Greek dictionaries are sourced from the BibleForgeDB database (https://github.com/bibleforge) within the BibleForge project (http://bibleforge.com). Popularity rankings are based on search volume data from the Google AdWords Keyword Planner tool.


Share This Page:


Popular Bible Topics What does the Bible say about...?

Most Searched Bible Verses
Translations, Meanings, Complete Red Letter Bible
Words of God in dark red
Words of Jesus in light red