Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
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.
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.
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
for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
my heart is overcome with dismay.
Cross References
Psalm 88:4-6
I am like a man without strength,
2 Samuel 2:22
Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I ever look your brother Joab in the face?”
2 Samuel 18:11
“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed.
Psalm 7:1-2
A Shiggaion
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
Psalm 7:5
may he trample me to the ground
and leave my honor in the dust.
Psalm 17:9-13
my deadly enemies who surround me.
Psalm 31:12-13
like a dead person—like broken pottery.
Psalm 35:4
be disgraced and humiliated;
let those who plan to harm me
be turned back and ashamed.
Psalm 54:3
and violent men seek my life.
They have no regard for God.
Psalm 142:6
for I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
Lamentations 3:6
like those who have been dead for ages.
Ezekiel 37:11
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel.