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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because of this my spirit is overcome; and my heart is full of fear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And my spirit in me is become feeble, Within me is my heart become desolate.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Man is like to vanity: his days pass away like a shadow.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

Context

v.3For 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.

v.4This passage

v.5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings; I muse on the work of thy hands.

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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