Psalms 143:10

"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness."

Key Reflection

This verse encapsulates a plea for divine guidance and wisdom, emphasizing reliance on God as the source of both instruction and spiritual strength. The psalmist seeks not just direction but also the Holy Spirit’s wisdom to walk in righteous paths.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Teach me to do thy will ... -To do that which will be agreeable or pleasing to thee; which will meet with thy approbation. That is, Teach me in the present emergency to do that which thou wilt approve; which will be wise; which will be best adapted to secure my deliverance and my safety. Thy spirit is good -The spirit which guides those who trust in thee; the spirit with which “thou” dost guide people. That spirit is wise, prudent, judicious, reliable. It will not lead astray. Grant me “that” spirit, and I shall be certain that I am going in the right path.

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