Psalms 143:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.”
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“For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 143:3 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 2:22Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”
- 2 Samuel 18:11“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt!”
- Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
- Psalms 7:5then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah
- Psalms 7:6Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
- Psalms 17:9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
- Psalms 31:12I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.
- Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
- Psalms 54:3For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah
- Psalms 88:4I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength.
- Psalms 142:6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
- Lamentations 3:6He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages.
- Ezekiel 37:11Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’
- Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
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