Psalms 143:3
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath crushed my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
2And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.
4And my spirit fainteth within me; my heart within me is appalled.
Cross References
2 Samuel 2:22And Abner said again to Asahel: 'Turn thee aside from following me; wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?'
Psalms 7:1(7-1) Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning Cush a Benjamite. (7-2) O LORD my God, in Thee have I taken refuge; save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;
Psalms 7:6(7-7) Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.
Psalms 31:12(31-13) I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a useless vessel.
Psalms 54:3(54-5) For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah
Psalms 142:6(142-7) Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors; for they are too strong 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 →