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Psalms 116:3

116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. as long: Heb. in my days
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. gat: Heb. found me

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The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold on me: I found trouble and sorrow.

116:4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

What does Psalms 116:3 mean?

Psalms 116:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חֶבֶל (chebel), מָוֶת (mâveth), אָפַף (ʼâphaph).

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The
sorrowsחֶבֶלchebel/kheh'-bel/H2256a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin
of
deathמָוֶתmâveth/maw'-veth/H4194death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
compassedאָפַףʼâphaph/aw-faf'/H661to surround
me,
and
the
painsמֵצַרmêtsar/may-tsar'/H4712something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
of
hellשְׁאוֹלshᵉʼôwl/sheh-ole'/H7585Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
gat
holdמָצָאmâtsâʼ/maw-tsaw'/H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
upon
me:
I
foundמָצָאmâtsâʼ/maw-tsaw'/H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
troubleצָרָהtsârâh/tsaw-raw'/H6869tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
and
sorrow.יָגוֹןyâgôwn/yaw-gohn'/H3015affliction
gat:
Heb.
found
me

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 116:3.

2 Samuel 22:6

The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; sorrows: or, cords

Genesis 42:38

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Genesis 44:31

It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.

Psalms 18:4

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. ungodly men: Heb. Belial

Psalms 18:5

The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. sorrows: or, cords

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What does Psalms 116:3 say?

Psalms 116:3 (King James Version) reads: "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. gat: Heb. found me"

Is Psalms 116:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 116:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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