Verse 3

Psalms 143:3

New Living Translation

3 My enemy has chased me.<br>He has knocked me to the ground<br>and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֥י רָ֘דַ֤ף אוֹיֵ֨ב נַפְשִׁ֗/י דִּכָּ֣א לָ֭/אָרֶץ חַיָּתִ֑/י הוֹשִׁיבַ֥/נִי בְ֝/מַחֲשַׁכִּ֗ים כְּ/מֵתֵ֥י עוֹלָֽם
English Translation
For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those dead forever.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 143 Context
1 Hear my prayer, O LORD;<br>listen to my plea!<br>Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.<b... Focus ↗
2 Don’t put your servant on trial,<br>for no one is innocent before you.<br> Focus ↗
3 My enemy has chased me.<br>He has knocked me to the ground<br>and forces me to live in darkness like...
4 I am losing all hope;<br>I am paralyzed with fear.<br> Focus ↗
5 I remember the days of old.<br>I ponder all your great works<br>and think about what you have done.<... Focus ↗
6 I lift my hands to you in prayer.<br>I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. <i>Interlude... Focus ↗
7 Come quickly, LORD, and answer me,<br>for my depression deepens.<br>Don’t turn away from me,<br>or I... Focus ↗
8 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,<br>for I am trusting you.<br>Show me where to walk,... Focus ↗
9 Rescue me from my enemies, LORD;<br>I run to you to hide me.<br> Focus ↗
10 Teach me to do your will,<br>for you are my God (Elohim).<br>May your gracious Spirit lead me forwar... Focus ↗
11 For the glory of your name, O LORD, preserve my life.<br>Because of your faithfulness, bring me out... Focus ↗
12 In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies<br>and destroy all my foes,<br>for I am your servant.... Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Psalms
Chapter
Chapter 143 (12 verses)
Version
New Living Translation
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