Psalms 143:4

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3For 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.

5I remember the days of old: I meditate on all thy doing; I muse on the work of thy hands.

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Cross References

Job 6:27Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and dig [a pit] for your friend.

Psalms 55:5Fear and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Psalms 77:3I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Psalms 102:1{A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah.} Jehovah, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee.

Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.

Psalms 142:3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then *thou* knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 143:2-7

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord , give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3 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. 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. 5 I remember the days of old; I meditate… Read the whole commentary →

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