Psalm 143:3

New International Reader's Version

My enemies chase me. They crush me down to the ground. They make me live in the darkness like those who died long ago.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:11

Joab said to the man, “What! You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him down right there? Then I would have had to give you four ounces of silver and a soldier’s belt.”

2 Samuel 2:22

Again Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me! If you don’t, I’ll strike you down. Then how could I look your brother Joab in the face?”

Psalm 142:6

Listen to my cry. I am in great need. Save me from those who are chasing me. They are too strong for me.

Psalm 35:4

Let those who are trying to kill me be brought down in dishonor. Let those who plan to destroy me be turned back in terror.

Psalm 54:3

Enemies who are proud are attacking me. Mean people are trying to kill me. They don’t care about God.

Psalm 7:5

Then let my enemy chase me and catch me. Let him stomp me into the ground. Let him bury me in the dust.

Psalm 7:6

Lord, rise up in your anger. Rise up against the great anger of my enemies. My God, wake up. Command that the right thing be done.

Lamentations 3:6

He has made me live in darkness like those who are dead and gone.

Ezekiel 37:11

Then the Lord said to me, “Son of man, these bones stand for all the people of Israel. The people say, ‘Our bones are dried up. We’ve lost all hope. We are destroyed.’

Micah 7:8

The people of Jerusalem say, “Don’t laugh when we suffer, you enemies of ours! We have fallen. But we’ll get up. Even though we sit in the dark, the Lord will give us light.