Psalms 143:3

1 O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like the dead of old.
ÅB
For fienden har forfulgt min sjel, han har knust mitt liv til jorden, han har satt meg på mørke steder som de evig døde.
OTB
For fienden har forfulgt min sjel;
Han har brakt mitt liv ned til jorden;
Han har latt meg bo i mørket, som de lenge døde.
B1930
For fienden har forfulgt min sjel, han har knust mitt liv til jorden, han har satt mig på mørke steder som de evig døde.

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