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Psalms 143:4

Psalms 143:4 is verse 4 of Psalms chapter 143, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

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King James Version

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

World English Bible

Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.

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Psalms 143:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

6 I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 55:5

Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

Psalms 61:2

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalms 77:3

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

Psalms 102:1

Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.

Psalms 124:4

then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,

Psalms 142:3

Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

Job 6:27

You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.

Psalms 25:16

Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.

Psalms 102:3

For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.

Psalms 102:4

My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.

Psalms 119:81

My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

Psalms 119:82

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Psalms 119:83

Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

Luke 22:44

And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

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