Psalms 143:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I remember the days of old, reflecting on all your deeds, thinking about the work of your hands.

Berean Standard Bible:

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

American Standard Version:

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings; I muse on the work of thy hands.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I remember^{H2142} the days^{H3117} of old^{H6924}; I meditate^{H1897} on all thy works^{H6467}; I muse^{H7878} on the work^{H4639} of thy hands^{H3027}.

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Commentary for Psalms 143:5

Psalm 143:5 is part of a penitential psalm attributed to King David, in which the psalmist is in deep distress and crying out to God for deliverance. The verse reflects on the past, as the psalmist recalls "the days of old," which likely refers to the historical acts of God on behalf of Israel, such as the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan. By meditating on "all thy works," the psalmist is contemplating the full scope of God's actions, both in creation and in His providential care for His people. The phrase "I muse on the work of thy hands" further emphasizes a personal and reflective engagement with the evidence of God's presence and power in the world.

The themes of this verse include remembrance, meditation, and reflection on God's mighty acts. It speaks to the importance of recalling God's faithfulness in the past as a source of hope and strength in current trials. This practice of remembrance is a common thread throughout the Bible, as seen in the frequent commandments to remember God's deeds (e.g., Deuteronomy 5:15, 1 Chronicles 16:12). Psalm 143:5 encourages believers to find comfort and guidance in the historical testimony of God's interaction with His people, reinforcing the idea that God is active and involved in human history.

Historically, this verse would resonate with the Israelites, who were often reminded of God's deliverance and provision in their journey from slavery to the Promised Land. For King David, it might have been a personal reflection on how God had protected and guided him through his own tumultuous life experiences. For later Jewish readers and early Christians, the verse would serve as a call to remember God's mighty acts and to trust in His ongoing faithfulness. In a broader sense, this verse invites all readers to consider the wonders of creation and the history of God's people as a testament to God's character and as a source of inspiration for faith and perseverance.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H2142
   There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זָכַר
   Transliteration: zâkar
   Pronunciation: zaw-kar'
   Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from זָכָר; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male; [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6924
   There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֶדֶם
   Transliteration: qedem
   Pronunciation: keh'-dem
   Description: or קֵדְמָה; from קָדַם; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward); aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare קִדְמָה.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1897
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָגָה
   Transliteration: hâgâh
   Pronunciation: daw-gaw'
   Description: a primitive root (compare הָגִיג); to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder; imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, [idiom] sore, speak, study, talk, utter.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6467
   There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פֹּעַל
   Transliteration: pôʻal
   Pronunciation: po'-al
   Description: from פָּעַל; an act or work (concretely); act, deed, do, getting, maker, work.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7878
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שִׂיחַ
   Transliteration: sîyach
   Pronunciation: see'-akh
   Description: a primitive root; to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter; commune, complain, declare, meditate, muse, pray, speak, talk (with).
   
7. Strong's Number: H4639
   There are 221 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַעֲשֶׂה
   Transliteration: maʻăseh
   Pronunciation: mah-as-eh'
   Description: from עָשָׂה; an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property; act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3027
   There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָד
   Transliteration: yâd
   Pronunciation: yawd
   Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.