Cross References

Psalm 143:3

Good News Translation

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.

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Joab answered, “If you saw him, why didn't you kill him on the spot? I myself would have given you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”

Once more Abner said to him, “Stop chasing me! Why force me to kill you? How could I face your brother Joab?”

Listen to my cry for help, for I am sunk in despair. Save me from my enemies; they are too strong for me.

May those who try to kill me be defeated and disgraced! May those who plot against me be turned back and confused!

Proud people are coming to attack me; cruel people are trying to kill me— those who do not care about God.

then let my enemies pursue me and catch me, let them cut me down and kill me and leave me lifeless on the ground!

Rise in your anger, O Lord! Stand up against the fury of my enemies; rouse yourself and help me! Justice is what you demand,

He has forced me to live in the stagnant darkness of death.

God said to me, “Mortal man, the people of Israel are like these bones. They say that they are dried up, without any hope and with no future.

Our enemies have no reason to gloat over us. We have fallen, but we will rise again. We are in darkness now, but the Lord will give us light.