Verse 3

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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 88:4-6 : 4 I am counted{H2803}{H8738)} with them that go down{H3381}{H8802)} into the pit{H953}: I am as a man{H1397} that hath no strength{H353}: 5 Free{H2670} among the dead{H4191}{H8801)}, like the slain{H2491} that lie{H7901}{H8802)} in the grave{H6913}, whom thou rememberest{H2142}{H8804)} no more: and they are cut off{H1504}{H8738)} from thy hand{H3027}. 6 Thou hast laid{H7896}{H8804)} me in the lowest{H8482} pit{H953}, in darkness{H4285}, in the deeps{H4688}.
  • Ps 142:6 : 6 Attend{H7181}{(H8685)} unto my cry{H7440}; for I am brought{H1809} very{H3966} low{H1809}{(H8804)}: deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me from my persecutors{H7291}{(H8802)}; for they are stronger{H553}{(H8804)} than I.
  • Lam 3:6 : 6 He hath set{H3427}{(H8689)} me in dark places{H4285}, as they that be dead{H4191}{(H8801)} of old{H5769}.
  • Ezek 37:11 : 11 Then he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Son{H1121} of man{H120}, these bones{H6106} are the whole house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}: behold, they say{H559}{(H8802)}, Our bones{H6106} are dried{H3001}{(H8804)}, and our hope{H8615} is lost{H6}{(H8804)}: we are cut off{H1504}{(H8738)} for our parts.
  • 2 Sam 2:22 : 22 And Abner{H74} said{H559}{(H8800)} again{H3254}{(H8686)} to Asahel{H6214}, Turn thee aside{H5493}{(H8798)} from following{H310} me: wherefore should I smite{H5221}{(H8686)} thee to the ground{H776}? how then should I hold up{H5375}{(H8799)} my face{H6440} to Joab{H3097} thy brother{H251}?
  • 2 Sam 18:11 : 11 And Joab{H3097} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the man{H376} that told{H5046}{(H8688)} him, And, behold, thou sawest{H7200}{(H8804)} him, and why didst thou not smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him there to the ground{H776}? and I would have given{H5414}{(H8800)} thee ten{H6235} shekels of silver{H3701}, and a{H259} girdle{H2290}.
  • Ps 7:1-2 : 1 Shiggaion{H7692} of David{H1732}, which he sang{H7891}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068}, concerning the words{H1697} of Cush{H3568} the Benjamite{H1121}{H1145}. O LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, in thee do I put my trust{H2620}{(H8804)}: save{H3467}{(H8685)} me from all them that persecute{H7291}{(H8802)} me, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me: 2 Lest he tear{H2963}{(H8799)} my soul{H5315} like a lion{H738}, rending it in pieces{H6561}{(H8802)}, while there is none to deliver{H5337}{(H8688)}.
  • Ps 7:5 : 5 Let the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} persecute{H7291}{(H8762)} my soul{H5315}, and take{H5381}{(H8686)} it; yea, let him tread down{H7429}{(H8799)} my life{H2416} upon the earth{H776}, and lay{H7931}{(H8686)} mine honour{H3519} in the dust{H6083}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 17:9-9 : 9 From{H6440} the wicked{H7563} that{H2098} oppress{H7703}{(H8804)} me, from my deadly{H5315} enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, who compass me about{H5362}{(H8686)}. 10 They are inclosed{H5462}{(H8804)} in their own fat{H2459}: with their mouth{H6310} they speak{H1696}{(H8765)} proudly{H1348}. 11 They have now compassed{H5437}{(H8804)} us in our steps{H838}: they have set{H7896}{(H8799)} their eyes{H5869} bowing down{H5186}{(H8800)} to the earth{H776}; 12 Like{H1825} as a lion{H738} that is greedy{H3700}{(H8799)} of his prey{H2963}{(H8800)}, and as it were a young lion{H3715} lurking{H3427}{(H8802)} in secret places{H4565}. 13 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068}, disappoint{H6923}{(H8761)} him{H6440}, cast him down{H3766}{(H8685)}: deliver{H6403}{(H8761)} my soul{H5315} from the wicked{H7563}, which is thy sword{H2719}:
  • Ps 31:12-13 : 12 I am forgotten{H7911}{(H8738)} as a dead man{H4191}{(H8801)} out of mind{H3820}: I am like a broken{H6}{(H8802)} vessel{H3627}. 13 For I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the slander{H1681} of many{H7227}: fear{H4032} was on every side{H5439}: while they took counsel{H3245}{(H8736)} together{H3162} against me, they devised{H2161}{(H8804)} to take away{H3947}{(H8800)} my life{H5315}.
  • Ps 35:4 : 4 Let them be confounded{H954}{(H8799)} and put to shame{H3637}{H8735)} that seek{H1245}{H8764)} after my soul{H5315}: let them be turned{H5472}{H8735)} back{H268} and brought to confusion{H2659}{H8799)} that devise{H2803}{H8802)} my hurt{H7451}.
  • Ps 54:3 : 3 For strangers{H2114}{H8801)} are risen up{H6965}{H8804)} against me, and oppressors{H6184} seek{H1245}{H8765)} after my soul{H5315}: they have not set{H7760}{H8804)} God{H430} before them. Selah{H5542}.