Psalm 143:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
In context
1 O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
3 For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
Psalm 143:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.