Cross References

Psalm 143:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My enemies are chasing me, crushing me in the ground. I am in total darkness, like someone long dead.

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Joab said, “You saw Absalom? Why didn't you kill him? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a special belt.”

Abner said, “If you don't turn back, I'll have to kill you! Then I could never face your brother Joab again.”

Help! They are chasing me, and they are too strong.

Let all who want to kill me be disappointed and disgraced. Chase away and confuse all who plan to harm me.

Cruel strangers have attacked and want me dead. Not one of them cares about you.

If I have done any of this, then let my enemies chase and capture me. Let them trample me to death and leave me in the dirt.

Get angry, LORD God! Do something! Attack my furious enemies. See that justice is done.

he forced me to sit in the dark like someone long dead.

The LORD said: Ezekiel, the people of Israel are like dead bones. They complain that they are dried up and that they have no hope for the future.

My enemies, don't be glad because of my troubles! I may have fallen, but I will get up; I may be sitting in the dark, but the LORD is my light.