Psalms 143:4
What does Psalms 143:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 143:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because of this my spirit is overcome; and my heart is full of fear.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And my spirit in me is become feeble, Within me is my heart become desolate.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Man is like to vanity: his days pass away like a shadow.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 6:27
Yea, ye would castlotsupon the fatherless, And make merchandise of your friend.
- Psalms 55:5
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, And horror hath overwhelmed me.
- Psalms 124:4
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;
- Psalms 102:3
For my days consume away like smoke, And my bones are burned as a firebrand.
- Luke 22:44
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
- Psalms 61:2
From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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