Psalms 143:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Answer me quickly, Lord, for my spirit is fading. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails: do not hide Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Make haste{H4118} to answer{H6030} me, O Jehovah;{H3068} My spirit{H7307} faileth:{H3615} Hide{H5641} not thy face{H6440} from me, Lest I become like{H4911} them that go down{H3381} into the pit.{H953}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Hear{H6030}{(H8798)} me speedily{H4118}, O LORD{H3068}: my spirit{H7307} faileth{H3615}{(H8804)}: hide{H5641}{(H8686)} not thy face{H6440} from me, lest I be like{H4911}{(H8738)} unto them that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} into the pit{H953}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Sela. Heare me (o LORDE) and that soone, for my sprete waxeth faynte: hyde not yi face fro me, lest I be like vnto the that go downe in to the graue.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Heare me speedily, O Lorde, for my spirit fayleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe into the pit.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Make speede, hearken vnto me O God, my spirite waxeth faynt: hyde not thy face from me, for I am lyke vnto them that go downe into the pyt.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, So that I don't become like those who go down into the pit.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Haste, answer me, O Jehovah, My spirit hath been consumed, Hide not Thou Thy face from me, Or I have been compared with those going down `to' the pit.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; My spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, so that I don't become like those who go down into the pit.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 69:17 : 17 Answer me, LORD, because your steadfast love is good; in your abundant compassion, turn to me.
  • Ps 27:9 : 9 Do not hide Your face from me; do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my help; do not leave me or abandon me, my God of salvation.
  • Ps 28:1 : 1 To you, O LORD, I call; my Rock, do not be silent to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.
  • Ps 40:12-13 : 12 LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; may Your love and truth always protect me. 13 For troubles without number have surrounded me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more numerous than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed me.
  • Ps 40:17 : 17 Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You. May those who love Your salvation always say, 'The LORD be magnified!'
  • Ps 69:3 : 3 I am sinking in deep mire where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, and the current has overwhelmed me.
  • Ps 13:1-4 : 1 For the director of music, a psalm of David. 2 How long, Lord, will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 3 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and have sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 4 Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death.
  • Ps 22:24 : 24 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
  • Ps 70:5 : 5 Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation always declare, "God is great!"
  • Ps 71:12 : 12 God, do not be far from me; my God, come quickly to help me.
  • Ps 84:2 : 2 How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!
  • 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 88:10-11 : 10 My eyes are wasted from sorrow; I call upon you, LORD, every day; I stretch out my hands to you. 11 Do you work wonders for the dead? Do the departed rise up to praise you? Selah.
  • Ps 102:2 : 2 LORD, hear my prayer, and let my cry for help come to you.
  • Isa 8:17 : 17 I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.
  • Isa 38:18 : 18 For Sheol cannot thank You, death cannot praise You. Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.
  • Isa 57:16 : 16 I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit would faint before me—the breath of life that I created.
  • Luke 21:26 : 26 People will faint from fear and the expectation of what is coming upon the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

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    1 To you, O LORD, I call; my Rock, do not be silent to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.

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    81%

    17 Answer me, LORD, because your steadfast love is good; in your abundant compassion, turn to me.

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    79%

    1 A psalm of David. LORD, I call to You; hurry to me. Hear my voice when I cry out to You.

  • Ps 143:6
    79%

    6 I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah.

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    78%

    1 For the director of music, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.

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    2 verses
    78%

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  • Ps 27:7-9
    3 verses
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    7 Hear my voice, Lord, when I call. Be gracious to me and answer me.

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    78%

    14 But I, LORD, cry to you for help; in the morning, my prayer comes before you.

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    77%

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    77%

    11 For the sake of your name, Lord, preserve my life. In your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

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    77%

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  • Ps 143:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

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    2 verses
    76%

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    75%

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    75%

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    2 verses
    75%

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    2 verses
    75%

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    75%

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    75%

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    75%

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    75%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

    22 Blessed be the LORD, for he has shown his wondrous love to me in a fortified city.

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    74%

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    74%

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    73%

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    73%

    4 My soul is greatly troubled. But You, LORD—how long?

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    3 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my troubles to Him.

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    73%

    6 Abandoned among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, cut off from your care.