Psa 143:10 | NETfull | STEP | Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.

Psalms 143:10

10 Teach me to do what pleases you, ^{▼▼ Or “your will.” See Ps 40:8.}
for you are my God.
May your kind presence ^{▼▼ Heb “your good spirit.” God’s “spirit” may refer here to his presence (see the note on the word “presence” in Ps 139:7) or to his personal Spirit (see Ps 51:10).}
lead me ^{▼▼ The prefixed verbal form is taken as a jussive. Taking the statement as a prayer fits well with the petitionary tone of vv. 7–10a.} into a level land. ^{▼▼ A level land (where one can walk free of obstacles) here symbolizes divine blessing and protection. See Pss 26:12 and 27:11 for similar imagery.}