Psalms 143:3 — Bible Verse (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.”

Psalms 143:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 143:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 143:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Psalms 143:3 — World English Bible

Psalms 143:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Psalms 143:3 — American Standard Version

Psalms 143:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Psalms 143:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 143:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ 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.”

Psalms 143:3 — Darby Translation

Psalms 143:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the enemie hath persecuted my soule: he hath smitten my life downe to the earth: he hath layde me in the darkenes, as they that haue bene dead long agoe:”

Psalms 143:3 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 143:3 in Context — Psalms 143

1 Psaume de David. Éternel, écoute ma prière, prête l’oreille à mes supplications! Exauce-moi dans ta fidélité, dans ta justice!

2 N’entre pas en jugement avec ton serviteur! Car aucun vivant n’est juste devant toi.

3 L’ennemi poursuit mon âme, Il foule à terre ma vie; Il me fait habiter dans les ténèbres, Comme ceux qui sont morts depuis longtemps.

4 Mon esprit est abattu au-dedans de moi, Mon cœur est troublé dans mon sein.

5 Je me souviens des jours d’autrefois, Je médite sur toutes tes œuvres, Je réfléchis sur l’ouvrage de tes mains.

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What Does Psalms 143:3 Mean?

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