Psalm 116:3
World English Bible (WEB)
The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
In context
1 I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
2 Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
Psalm 116:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
- KJV King James Version
- The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:
- WBS Webster Bible
- The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.