Psalms 143:4-5

143:4 My strength leaves me;

I am absolutely shocked.

143:5 I recall the old days;

I meditate on all you have done;

I reflect on your accomplishments.


tn Heb “my spirit grows faint.”

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.

tn Or “ancient times”; Heb “days from before.”

tn Heb “the work of your hands.”