Verse 3

The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 88:4-6 : 4 I am numbered among those who go down into the earth; I have become like a man for whom there is no help: 5 My soul is among the dead, like those in the underworld, to whom you give no more thought; for they are cut off from your care. 6 You have put me in the lowest deep, even in dark places.
  • Ps 142:6 : 6 Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.
  • Lam 3:6 : 6 He has kept me in dark places, like those who have been long dead.
  • Ezek 37:11 : 11 Then he said to me, Son of man, these bones are all the children of Israel: and see, they are saying, Our bones have become dry our hope is gone, we are cut off completely.
  • 2 Sam 2:22 : 22 Then again Abner said to Asahel, Go to one side, do not keep on coming after me: why will you make me put an end to you? for then I will be shamed before your brother Joab.
  • 2 Sam 18:11 : 11 And Joab said to the man who had given him the news, If you saw this, why did you not put your sword through him, and I would have given you ten bits of silver and a band for your robe?
  • Ps 7:1-2 : 1 <Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.> O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free; 2 So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.
  • Ps 7:5 : 5 Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah.)
  • Ps 17:9-9 : 9 From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death. 10 They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride. 11 They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth; 12 Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places. 13 Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
  • Ps 31:12-13 : 12 I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel. 13 False statements against me have come to my ears; fear was on every side: they were talking together against me, designing to take away my life.
  • Ps 35:4 : 4 Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.
  • Ps 54:3 : 3 For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah.)