Psalms 88:3
What does Psalms 88:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 88:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For my soul is full of evils, and my life has come near to the underworld.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For my soul hath been full of evils, And my life hath come to Sheol.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thou hast said: Mercy shall be built up for ever in the heavens: thy truth shall be prepared in them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draweth nigh to Sheol.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:18
Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.
- Psalms 88:14
Jehovah, why castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me?
- Psalms 77:2
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.
- Psalms 22:11
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help.
- Job 33:22
Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.
- Psalms 143:3
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.
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