Psalm 143:3

For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

In context

2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

4My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

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