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.
Compare
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Lamentations 3:6
He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages.
Read in contextPsalms 7:5
then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah
Read in contextPsalms 7:1–2
O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
Read in contextPsalms 88:4–6
I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength.
Read in contextPsalms 142:6
Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
Read in contextPsalms 17:9–13
from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
Read in context2 Samuel 2:22
Once 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?”
Read in context2 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!”
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