Psalm 143:3 Parallel Translations

The enemy has pursued me. He has ground my life into the dirt. He has made me live in dark places like those who have died long ago.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath crushed my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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.

Psalm 143:3 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 44:25 For our soul has sunk down into the dust; Our body cleaves to the earth.

Psalm 88:6 You have put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the depths.

Lamentations 3:6 In dark places He has made me dwell, Like those who have long been dead. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

143:3 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 {d} long dead.
(d) He acknowledges that God is the only and true physician and heal him: and that he is able to raise him to life, though he were dead long ago, and turned to ashes.

MHC:

143:1-6 We have no righteousness of our own to plead, therefore must plead God's righteousness, and the word of promise which he has freely given us, and caused us to hope in. David, before he prays for the removal of his trouble, prays for the pardon of his sin, and depends upon mercy alone for it. He bemoans the weight upon his mind from outward troubles. But he looks back, and remembers God's former appearance for his afflicted people, and for him in particular. He looks round, and notices the works of God. The more we consider the power of God, the less we shall fear the face or force of man. He looks up with earnest desires towards God and his favour. This is the best course we can take, when our spirits are overwhelmed. The believer will not forget, that in his best actions he is a sinner. Meditation and prayer will recover us from distresses; and then the mourning soul strives to return to the Lord as the infant stretches out its hands to the indulgent mother, and thirsts for his consolations as the parched ground for refreshing rain.

CONC:

Bruised Caused Crushed Crushes Dark Darkness Dead Dwell Enemy Evil Ground Makes Persecuted Persecuteth Places Pursued Pursues Sit Smitten Soul Struck

Bruised Caused Crushed Crushes Dark Darkness Dead Dwell Earth Enemy Evil Ground Life Makes Persecuted Places Pursued Pursues Sit Smitten Soul Struck

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