Psalm 143:3

New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

For the enemyhas persecutedmy soul;He has crushedmy lifeto the ground;He has made me dwellin darkplaces,like those who have longbeen dead.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:11

Then Joabsaidto the manwho had toldhim, "Now behold,you saw[him]! Whythen did you not strikehim thereto the ground?And I would have givenyou ten[pieces] of silverand a belt."

2 Samuel 2:22

Abnerrepeatedagainto Asahel,"Turnasidefrom followingme. Whyshould I strikeyou to the ground?Howthen could I liftup my faceto your brotherJoab?"

Psalm 142:6

"Giveheedto my cry,For I am broughtverylow;Deliverme from my persecutors,For they are toostrongfor me.

Psalm 35:4

Let those be ashamedand dishonoredwho seekmy life;Let those be turnedbackand humiliatedwho deviseevilagainst me.

Psalm 54:3

For strangershave risenagainstme And violentmenhave soughtmy life;They have not setGodbeforethem. Selah.

Psalm 7:5

Let the enemypursuemy souland overtake[it]; And let him tramplemy lifedownto the groundAnd laymy gloryin the dust.Selah.

Psalm 7:6

Arise,O LORD,in Your anger;Liftup Yourself against the rageof my adversaries,And arouseYourself for me; You have appointedjudgment.

Lamentations 3:6

In darkplacesHe has made me dwell,Like those who have longbeen dead.

Ezekiel 37:11

Then He saidto me, "Sonof man,thesebonesare the wholehouseof Israel;behold,they say,Our bonesare driedup and our hopehas perished.We are completely cutoff.'

Micah 7:8

Do not rejoiceover me, O my enemy.ThoughI fallI will rise;ThoughI dwellin darkness,the LORDis a lightfor me.