Psalms 143:3

Lord, what is man, that you are made known to him? or the son of man, that you take account of him? 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The 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.

In Context

2My mercy, and my refuge; my helper, and my deliverer; my protector, in whom I have trusted; who subdues my people under me. 1

4Man is like to vanity: his days pass as a shadow. 1

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Cross References

2 Samuel 2:22And Abenner said yet again to Asael, Stand aloof from me, lest I strike you to the ground? and how should I lift up my face to Joab?

Psalms 7:1O Lord my God, in you have I trusted: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. 1

Psalms 7:6Arise, O Lord, in your wrath; be exalted + 7:6 Heb. 'because of my enemies.' in the utmost boundaries of my enemies: awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which you did command. 1

Psalms 54:3because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the sinner: for they brought iniquity against me, and were wrathfully angry with me. 1

Psalms 142:6I spread forth my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you, as a dry land. Pause. 1

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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