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Psalms 143:3

Psalms chapter 143 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

Context

v.2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

v.3This passage

v.4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 142:6

    Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

  • Ezekiel 37:11

    Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off.

  • Psalms 35:4

    Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.

  • 2 Samuel 2:22

    And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?

  • Psalms 7:5

    Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah

  • Lamentations 3:6

    He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.