Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago.
New American Standard Bible
He has crushed my life
He
King James 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.
Holman Bible
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
A Conservative Version
For the enemy has persecuted my soul. He has smitten my life down to the ground. He has made me to dwell in dark places as those who have been long dead.
American 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 dark places, as those that have been long dead.
Amplified
For the enemy has persecuted me,
He has crushed my life down to the ground;
He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have been long dead.
Darby Translation
For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
Julia Smith Translation
For the enemy pursued my soul; he crushed to the earth my life; he caused me to dwell in darknesses, as the dead of old.
King James 2000
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [the] enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me dwell in dark places like [those] long dead.
Modern King James verseion
For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has beaten my life down to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, as those long dead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the enemy persecuteth my soul; he smiteth my life down to the ground; he layeth me in the darkness, as the dead men of the world.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Church » Enemies of » General references to
The Dead » Illustrative of » A state of deep affliction, &c
Persecution » General references to
Persecution » The wicked » Active in
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 143:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry For Help
2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight. 3 For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago. 4 As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled.
Cross References
Psalm 88:4-6
I am considered as one of those descending into the Pit, like a mighty man without strength,
2 Samuel 2:22
so Abner told Asahel again, "Stop following me. Why should I strike you down? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?"
2 Samuel 18:11
Joab asked the man who was reporting to him, "What! You saw him? Why didn't you kill him right then and there? I would've given you ten pieces of silver and a warrior's sash!"
Psalm 7:1-2
LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!
Psalm 7:5
then, let my enemy pursue me, let him overtake me, and let him trample my life to the ground. Interlude Let him put my honor into the dust.
Psalm 17:9-13
from the wicked who have afflicted me, from my enemies who have surrounded me.
Psalm 31:12-13
Like a dead man, I am forgotten in their thoughts like broken pottery.
Psalm 35:4
Let those who seek my life be ashamed and disgraced; let those who plot evil against me be driven back and confounded.
Psalm 54:3
For the arrogant have arisen against me; oppressors have sought to take my life. They do not keep God in mind! Interlude
Psalm 142:6
Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me.
Lamentations 3:6
He has forced me to live in darkness, like those who are long dead.
Ezekiel 37:11
"These bones represent the entire house of Israel," the LORD explained to me. "Look how they keep saying, "Our bones are dried up, and our future is lost. We've been completely eliminated!'