Psalms 143:4

And my spirit fainteth within me; my heart within me is appalled.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3For 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.

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 would cast lots upon the fatherless, and dig a pit for your friend.

Psalms 55:5(55-6) Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Psalms 77:3(77-4) When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah

Psalms 102:1(102-1) A Prayer of the afflicted, when he fainteth, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. (102-2) O LORD, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto Thee.

Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soul pineth for Thy salvation; in Thy word do I hope.

Psalms 142:3(142-4) When my spirit fainteth within me — Thou knowest my path — in the way wherein I walk 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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