Psalms 143:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those long dead.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the enemy{H341} hath persecuted{H7291} my soul;{H5315} He hath smitten{H1792} my life{H2416} down{H1792} to the ground:{H776} He hath made me to dwell{H3427} in dark{H4285} places, as those that have been long{H5769} dead.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} hath persecuted{H7291}{(H8804)} my soul{H5315}; he hath smitten{H1792} my life{H2416} down{H1792}{(H8765)} to the ground{H776}; he hath made me to dwell{H3427}{(H8689)} in darkness{H4285}, as those that have been long{H5769} dead{H4191}{(H8801)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For the enemie persecuteth my soule, he smyteth my life downe to the grounde, he layeth me in the darcknesse, as the deed men of the worlde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my lyfe downe to the grounde: he hath layde me in darknesse as men that haue ben long dead.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 88:4-6 : 4 For my soul is filled with troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. 5 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like a man without strength. 6 Abandoned among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, cut off from your care.
  • Ps 142:6 : 6 I cry to You, LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'
  • Lam 3:6 : 6 He has made me dwell in dark places, like those long dead.
  • Ezek 37:11 : 11 Then He said to me, 'Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, “Our bones are dried up, our hope is gone, and we are cut off.”'
  • 2 Sam 2:22 : 22 Again Abner said to Asahel, 'Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you down? How could I then show my face to your brother Joab?'
  • 2 Sam 18:11 : 11 Joab said to the man who reported it, 'You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him down right there? I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a belt.'
  • Ps 7:1-2 : 1 A passionate song of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 2 O Lord, my God, I take refuge in You; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me.
  • Ps 7:5 : 5 if I have repaid my friend with evil or have plundered my enemy without cause,
  • Ps 17:9-9 : 9 Protect me from the wicked who attack me, from my life’s enemies who surround me. 10 They close up their hearts to compassion; they speak with arrogance. 11 They track my every step; they surround me and set their eyes to bring me down to the ground. 12 They are like a lion eager to tear its prey, like a young lion crouching in hiding. 13 Arise, Lord! Confront them, bring them down. With your sword, rescue me from the wicked.
  • Ps 31:12-13 : 12 I am a disgrace among all my enemies, and even more to my neighbors—a dread to my acquaintances; those who see me on the street flee from me. 13 I am forgotten like someone dead and gone; I have become like a broken vessel.
  • Ps 35:4 : 4 Let those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; let those who devise harm against me retreat and be humiliated.
  • Ps 54:3 : 3 God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your power.

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