Psalms 143:6

“I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.”

"I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah." - Psalms 143:6
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What does Psalms 143:6 mean?

The verse Psalms 143:6 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah." This verse is part of Psalm 143, which is a prayer for deliverance and guidance. The psalm was written by…

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The Thirsting Soul: Reaching Out for God

In the stillness of the morning, the world around us awakens. Just as the sun rises and dispels the darkness of night, so too do we yearn for the presence of the Almighty. Psalm 143:6 poignantly captures this need, expressing, "I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul…

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A Prayer of Thirsting After God

O Gracious and Faithful Lord, I come before You today, fully aware of my need for Your presence in my life. With my heart humbled, I echo the words of David from Psalm 143:6, "I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah." I…

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Psalms 143:6 - "I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah."
Psalms 143:11 - "Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble."
Psalms 143:2 - "And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified."
Psalms 119:143 - "Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights."
Psalms 143:4 - "Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate."
"Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate." - Psalms 143:4
Psalms 143:9 - "Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me."
Psalms 143:5 - "I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands."
"Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me." - Psalms 143:9
Psalms 143:1 - "Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness."
Psalms 143:10 - "Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness."
Psalms 143:12 - "And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant."
"I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands." - Psalms 143:5
"Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness." - Psalms 143:1
"And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant." - Psalms 143:12
Psalms 143:7 - "Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit."
"And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified." - Psalms 143:2
Psalms 143:3 - "For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead."
"Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights." - Psalms 119:143
Psalms 143:8 - "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."
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"Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness." - Psalms 143:10
"Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble." - Psalms 143:11
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