143:4 My strength leaves me; 1
I am absolutely shocked. 2
143:5 I recall the old days; 3
I meditate on all you have done;
I reflect on your accomplishments. 4
1 tn Heb “my spirit grows faint.”
2 tn Heb “in my midst my heart is shocked.” For a similar use of the Hitpolel of שָׁמֵם (shamem), see Isa 59:16; 63:5.
3 tn Or “ancient times”; Heb “days from before.”
4 tn Heb “the work of your hands.”