Psalms 142:3
What does Psalms 142:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 142:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way <FI>in<Fi> which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 17:3
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
- Mark 14:33
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.
- Psalms 77:3
I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. [Selah
- Psalms 102:4
My heart is smitten like grass, and withered; For I forget to eat my bread.
- Psalms 139:2
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.
- Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.
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