Psalms 143:3
143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.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.
KJV
For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.
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.
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
What does Psalms 143:3 mean?
Psalms 143:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֹיֵב (ʼôyêb), רָדַף (râdaph), נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 143:3 say?
Psalms 143:3 (King James Version) reads: "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."
Is Psalms 143:3 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 143:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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