Psalms 143:3

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 143:3

BSB

For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

For the enemy has pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past.

ERV

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground: he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

NHEB

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.

SMT

For the enemy pursued my soul; he crushed to the earth my life; he caused me to dwell in darknesses, as the dead of old.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 143:3

FortheenemyH341hathpersecutedH7291VerbmysoulH5315Noun FemininehehathsmittenH1792VerbmylifeH2416 downH1792VerbtothegroundH776Noun FemininehehathmademetodwellH3427VerbindarknessH4285Noun MasculineasthosethathavebeenlongH5769Noun Masculine deadH4191Verb

Commentary for Psalms 143:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 143:3

Summary

Persecuted and dwelling in spiritual darkness

Event

Enemy persecution brings deep darkness

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC