Psalms 143:3
For an enemy hath pursued my soul, hath crushed, to the earth, my life, hath made me dwell in dark places, like the ancient dead.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2Do not then enter into judgment with thy servant, for no one living, can appear just before thee.
4Therefore hath my spirit, fainted concerning myself, Within me, hath, my heart, been confounded.
Cross References
2 Samuel 2:22And Abner said, yet again, unto Asahel, Turn thee aside from pursuing me,—wherefore should I smite thee to the earth? how then should I lift up my face unto Joab, thy brother?
Psalms 7:1O Yahweh my God, in thee, have I sought refuge,—Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me:
Psalms 7:6Rise! Yahweh! in thine anger, Lift thyself up, because of the haughty outbursts of mine adversaries, Stir up for me the justice thou hast commanded:
Psalms 31:12I have been forgotten, like one dead—out of mind, I have been as a missing vessel.
Psalms 54:3For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. [Selah.]
Psalms 142:6Attend thou unto my loud cry, for I am brought very low,—Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I.
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 →