Psalms 142:3
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path. In the way where I walked, they secretly laid a snare for me.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my troubles to Him.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
When my spirit{H7307} was overwhelmed{H5848} within me, Thou knewest{H3045} my path.{H5410} In the way{H734} wherein{H2098} I walk{H1980} Have they hidden{H2934} a snare{H6341} for me.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
When my spirit{H7307} was overwhelmed{H5848}{(H8692)} within me, then thou knewest{H3045}{(H8804)} my path{H5410}. In the way{H734} wherein{H2098} I walked{H1980}{(H8762)} have they privily laid{H2934}{(H8804)} a snare{H6341} for me.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
I loke vpon my right honde & se, there is no man that wil knowe me. I haue no place to fle vnto, no man careth for my soule.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Though my spirit was in perplexitie in me, yet thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked, haue they priuily layde a snare for me.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
When my spirite was ouerwhelmed within me, thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked they haue priuily layde a snare for me.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
Webster's Bible (1833)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way in which I walk, They have hidden a snare for me.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way `in' which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.
American Standard Version (1901)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
American Standard Version (1901)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.
World English Bible (2000)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my path. In the way in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Even when my strength leaves me, you watch my footsteps. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 140:5 : 5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set traps for me. Selah.
- Ps 143:4 : 4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
- Jer 18:22 : 22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have dug a pit to take me, and hidden snares for my feet.
- Matt 22:15 : 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him in his talk.
- Mark 14:33-36 : 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and deeply troubled. 34 And he said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death; stay here and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible for you; take away this cup from me; nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.
- Ps 141:9 : 9 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and the traps of the workers of iniquity.
- Job 23:10 : 10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
- Ps 1:6 : 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
- Ps 22:14 : 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within me.
- Ps 31:4 : 4 Pull me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me: for you are my strength.
- Ps 35:7-8 : 7 For without cause they have hidden their net for me in a pit, which they have dug without cause for my soul. 8 Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly, and let his net that he has hidden catch himself; into that very destruction let him fall.
- Ps 56:6 : 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.
- Ps 61:2 : 2 From the ends of the earth I will cry to you, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
- Ps 77:3 : 3 I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
- Ps 102:4 : 4 My heart is stricken and withered like grass, so I forget to eat my bread.
- Ps 139:2-4 : 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought from afar. 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.
- Ps 17:3 : 3 You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
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1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought from afar.
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3 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.
4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
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2 I poured out my complaint before Him; I showed Him my trouble.
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6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me; into the midst of it they have fallen themselves. Selah.
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6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.
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3 But You, O LORD, know me; You have seen me and tested my heart toward You. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
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5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set traps for me. Selah.
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7 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.
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5 Hold up my steps in your paths, that my footsteps do not slip.
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3 I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
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16 For now You number my steps; do You not watch over my sin?
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23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts;
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11 He puts my feet in the stocks, He marks all my paths.
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4 Pull me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me: for you are my strength.
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21 They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have done it: you will bring the day that you have promised, and they shall be like me.
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9 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and the traps of the workers of iniquity.
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2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had nearly slipped.
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2 He has led me and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
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6 Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.
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