Psalm 143:3

English Standard Version

3 For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead. (Ps 88:3; La 3:6) 

New International Version

3 The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead. 

New International Reader’s Version

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

King James Version

3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 

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