Psalms 143:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Psalms 143:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 143:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 143:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.”
Psalms 143:3 — World English Bible
Psalms 143:3 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. ”
Psalms 143:3 — American Standard Version
Psalms 143:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For an enemy hath pursued my soul, He hath bruised to the earth my life, He hath caused me to dwell in dark places, As the dead of old.”
Psalms 143:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 143:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead. ”
Psalms 143:3 — Darby Translation
Psalms 143:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For the enemie hath persecuted my soule: he hath smitten my life downe to the earth: he hath layde me in the darkenes, as they that haue bene dead long agoe:”
Psalms 143:3 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 143:3 in Context — Psalms 143
1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
3 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.
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
What Does Psalms 143:3 Mean?
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