Psalm 143:3
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New International Version (©1984)
The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead.

New Living Translation (©2007)
My enemy has chased me. He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.

English Standard Version (©2001)
For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The enemy has pursued me. He has ground my life into the dirt. He has made me live in dark places like those who have died long ago.

King James 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.

American King James Version
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.

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.

Bible in Basic English
The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

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.

Geneva Study 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 {d} long dead.

(d) He acknowledges that God is the only and true physician and heal him: and that he is able to raise him to life, though he were dead long ago, and turned to ashes.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

3, 4. The exciting reason for his prayer-his afflictions-led to confession as just made: he now makes the complaint.

as those that have been long dead-deprived of life's comforts (compare Ps 40:15; 88:3-6).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

143:1-6 We have no righteousness of our own to plead, therefore must plead God's righteousness, and the word of promise which he has freely given us, and caused us to hope in. David, before he prays for the removal of his trouble, prays for the pardon of his sin, and depends upon mercy alone for it. He bemoans the weight upon his mind from outward troubles. But he looks back, and remembers God's former appearance for his afflicted people, and for him in particular. He looks round, and notices the works of God. The more we consider the power of God, the less we shall fear the face or force of man. He looks up with earnest desires towards God and his favour. This is the best course we can take, when our spirits are overwhelmed. The believer will not forget, that in his best actions he is a sinner. Meditation and prayer will recover us from distresses; and then the mourning soul strives to return to the Lord as the infant stretches out its hands to the indulgent mother, and thirsts for his consolations as the parched ground for refreshing rain.


Psalm 44:25 For our soul has sunk down into the dust; Our body cleaves to the earth.
Psalm 88:6 You have put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in the depths.
Lamentations 3:6 In dark places He has made me dwell, Like those who have long been dead. (NASB ©1995)

Bruised Caused Crushed Crushes Dark Darkness Dead Dwell Earth Enemy Evil Ground Life Makes Persecuted Places Pursued Pursues Sit Smitten Soul Struck


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.

the enemy Ps 7:1,2 17:9-13 35:4 54:3 142:6

smitten Ps 7:5 2Sa 2:22 18:11

made me Ps 31:12,13 88:4-6 Eze 37:11

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