Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, thou knew my path. In the way in which I walk they have hidden a snare for me.
New American Standard Bible
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have
King James 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.
Holman Bible
You know my way.
they have hidden a trap for me.
International Standard Version
Though my spirit grows faint within me, you are aware of my path. Wherever I go, they have hidden a trap for me.
American Standard Version
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
Amplified
When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness],
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have hidden a trap for me.
Bible in Basic English
When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.
Darby Translation
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me.
Julia Smith Translation
In my spirit languishing upon me, and thou knewest my beaten paths. In the way which I shall go they hid a snare for me.
King James 2000
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then you knew my path. In the way in which I walked have they secretly laid a snare for me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When my spirit faints within me, you know my way. On the path where I walk, they have hidden a trap for me;
Modern King James verseion
When my spirit fainted within me, then You knew my path. In the way in which I walked they have secretly laid a snare for me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When my spirit is in heaviness, thou knowest my path: in the way wherein I walk have they privily laid a snare for me.
NET Bible
Even when my strength leaves me, you watch my footsteps. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
When my spirit fainted concerning myself, then, thou, didst take note of my path, - In the course which I was about to take, they had hidden a snare for me.
Webster
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way in which I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Divine Knowledge » All the ways of men are known to God
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » All the ways of men are known to God
Knowledge » God's » All the ways of men are known to God
Snares laid » General references to
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The afflictions of saints
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 142:3
Prayers for Psalm 142:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Distress
2 I pour out my complaint before him. I show my trouble before him. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, thou knew my path. In the way in which I walk they have hidden a snare for me. 4 Look on [my] right hand, and see, for there is no man who knows me. Refuge has failed me. No man cares for my soul.
Cross References
Psalm 140:5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. Selah.
Psalm 143:4
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Psalm 1:6
For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 17:3
Thou have proved my heart. Thou have visited me in the night. Thou have tried me, and find nothing. I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Psalm 22:14
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.
Psalm 31:4
Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for thou are my stronghold.
Psalm 35:7-8
For without cause they have hid their net for me [in] a pit. Without cause have they dug [a pit] for my soul.
Psalm 56:6
They gather themselves together. They hide themselves. They mark my steps, even as they have waited for my soul.
Psalm 61:2
From the end of the earth I will call to thee when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalm 77:3
I remember God, and am disquieted. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.
Psalm 102:4
My heart is smitten like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.
Psalm 139:2-4
Thou know my sitting down and my rising up. Thou understand my thought afar off.
Psalm 141:9
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry be heard from their houses when thou shall bring a troop suddenly upon them, for they have dug a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees having departed, they took counsel how they might trap him in his talk.
Mark 14:33-36
And he takes Peter and James and John with him, and began to be greatly disturbed, and very distressed.