Psalms 116:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.”

Psalms 116:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 116:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 116:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.”

Psalms 116:3 — World English Bible

Psalms 116:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. ”

Psalms 116:3 — American Standard Version

Psalms 116:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.”

Psalms 116:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 116:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: ”

Psalms 116:3 — Darby Translation

Psalms 116:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe.”

Psalms 116:3 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 116:3 in Context — Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

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What Does Psalms 116:3 Mean?

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