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Psalms 143:3
Psalms 143:3 is verse 3 of Psalms chapter 143, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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.
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.
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Psalms 143:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 7:1O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
Psalms 7:2or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
Psalms 17:9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
Psalms 17:10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
Psalms 17:11They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
Psalms 17:12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
Psalms 17:13Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
Psalms 54:3For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah
Psalms 142:6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
Psalms 7:5then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah
2 Samuel 2:22Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”
2 Samuel 18:11“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt!”
Psalms 31:12I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.
Psalms 31:13For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.
Psalms 88:4I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength.
Psalms 88:5I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care.
Psalms 88:6You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths.
Ezekiel 37:11Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’