Psalm 143:3

New American Bible - revised edition

The enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me dwell in darkness like those long dead.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:11

Joab said to the man who told him this: “If you saw him, why did you not strike him to the ground on the spot? Then it would have been my duty to give you fifty pieces of silver and a belt.”

2 Samuel 2:22

Once more Abner said to Asahel: “Stop pursuing me! Why must I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”

Psalm 142:6

I cry out to you, Lord, I say, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

Psalm 35:4

Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgrace. Let those who plot evil against me be turned back and confounded.

Psalm 54:3

O God, by your name save me. By your strength defend my cause.

Psalm 7:5

If I have maltreated someone treating me equitably— or even despoiled my oppressor without cause—

Psalm 7:6

Then let my enemy pursue and overtake my soul, trample my life to the ground, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah

Lamentations 3:6

He has left me to dwell in dark places like those long dead.

Ezekiel 37:11

He said to me: Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel! They are saying, “Our bones are dried up, our hope is lost, and we are cut off.”

Micah 7:8

Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the Lord is my light.