Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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.
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.
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 declare my trouble before him. 3 When my spirit faints within me, you know my way. On the path where I walk, they have hidden a trap for me; 4 look to [my] right and see. There is no one looking out for me; there is no escape for me; no one cares for my soul.
Cross References
Psalm 140:5
[The] proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords. They have spread out a net along [the] {side} of [the] path. They have set snares for me. Selah
Psalm 143:4
And [so] my spirit grows faint within me; my heart {within} me is desolate.
Job 23:10
But he knows {the way that I take}; he tests me--I shall come out like gold.
Psalm 1:6
for Yahweh knows [the] way of [the] righteous, but [the] way of [the] wicked will perish.
Psalm 17:3
You have tried my heart; you have examined [me] by night; you have tested me; you found nothing. I have decided [that] my mouth will 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
Bring me out of [the] net that they have secretly set for me, for you [are] my refuge.
Psalm 35:7-8
For without cause they secretly hide the pit with their net for me; without cause they dug [it] for my life.
Psalm 56:6
They attack, they hide, they watch my {steps}, as they [lie in] wait for my life.
Psalm 61:2
From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart grows faint. You will lead me to a rock [that is] higher than I.
Psalm 77:3
I remember God and I groan loudly; I meditate and my spirit grows faint.
Psalm 102:4
My heart is struck like grass and withers. Indeed, I forget to eat my bread.
Psalm 139:2-4
You know my sitting down and my rising up. You understand my thought from afar.
Psalm 141:9
Protect me from [the] {grasp} of [the] trap they have laid for me, and [from the] snares of evildoers.
Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry for help be heard from their houses when you suddenly bring upon them [the] raiding band, for they have dug a pit to catch me, and they have fixed secretly a trap for my feet.
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees went {and consulted} so that they could entrap him with a statement.
Mark 14:33-36
And he took along Peter and James and John with him, and he began to be distressed and troubled.