Verse Comparison: Psalms 143:3
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
For the enemy has pursued {and} persecuted my soul, he has crushed my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in dark places as those who have been long dead.
Contemporary English Version
My enemies are chasing me, crushing me in the ground. I am in total darkness, like someone long dead.
Darby English Version
For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
Good News Bible
My enemies have hunted me down and completely defeated me. They have put me in a dark prison, and I am like those who died long ago.
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.
New American Standard Bible
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.
New International Version
The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
like those long dead.
New King James Version
For the enemy has persecuted my soul;
He has crushed my life to the ground;
He has made me dwell in darkness,
Like those who have long been dead.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long died.
Revised Standard Version
For the enemy has pursued me; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
Young's Literal Translation
For an enemy hath pursued my soul, He hath bruised to the earth my life, He hath caused me to dwell in dark places, As the dead of old.
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