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Psalm 142:3
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KJ21
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
ASV
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
AMP
When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness], You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.
AMPC
When my spirit was overwhelmed and fainted [throwing all its weight] upon me, then You knew my path. In the way where I walk they have hidden a snare for me.
BRG
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
CSB
Although my spirit is weak within me, you know my way. Along this path I travel they have hidden a trap for me.
CSBA
Although my spirit is weak within me, you know my way. Along this path I travel they have hidden a trap for me.
CEB
When my spirit is weak inside me, you still know my way. But they’ve hidden a trap for me in the path I’m taking.
CJB
Before him I pour out my complaint, before him I tell my trouble.
CEV
and whenever I feel low, you are there to guide me. A trap has been hidden along my pathway.
DARBY
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then *thou* knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me.
DRA
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:
ERV
I am ready to give up. But you, Lord, know the path I am on, and you know that my enemies have set a trap for me.
EASY
When I do not feel brave, you are still my guide, Lord. In the path where I walk, my enemies have prepared a trap to catch me.
EHV
When my spirit grows faint within me, you are the one who knows my course. On the path where I walk they have hidden a snare for me.
ESV
When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
ESVUK
When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
EXB
When ·I am afraid [I am depressed; L my spirit is faint], you, Lord, know ·the way out [L my way]. In the path where I walk, ·a trap is hidden [L they have hidden a trap] for me.
GNV
Though my spirit was in perplexity in me, yet thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked, have they privily laid a snare for me.
GW
When I begin to lose hope, you ⌞already⌟ know what I am experiencing. ⌞My enemies⌟ have hidden a trap for me on the path where I walk.
GNT
When I am ready to give up, he knows what I should do. In the path where I walk, my enemies have hidden a trap for me.
HCSB
Although my spirit is weak within me, You know my way. Along this path I travel they have hidden a trap for me.
ICB
When I am afraid, you, Lord, know the way out. In the path where I walk, a trap is hidden for me.
ISV
Though my spirit grows faint within me, you are aware of my path. Wherever I go, they have hidden a trap for me.
JUB
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou didst know my path. In the way in which I walked have they secretly laid a snare for me.
KJV
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
AKJV
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
LSB
When my spirit was faint within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.
LEB
When my spirit faints within me, you know my way. On the path where I walk, they have hidden a trap for me;
TLB
For I am overwhelmed and desperate, and you alone know which way I ought to turn to miss the traps my enemies have set for me.
MSG
“As I sink in despair, my spirit ebbing away, you know how I’m feeling, Know the danger I’m in, the traps hidden in my path. Look right, look left— there’s not a soul who cares what happens! I’m up against the wall, with no exit— it’s just me, all alone. I cry out, God, call out: ‘You’re my last chance, my only hope for life!’ Oh listen, please listen; I’ve never been this low. Rescue me from those who are hunting me down; I’m no match for them. Get me out of this dungeon so I can thank you in public. Your people will form a circle around me and you’ll bring me showers of blessing!”
MEV
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path. In the way where I walk, they have laid a snare for me.
NOG
When I begin to lose hope, you already know what I am experiencing. My enemies have hidden a trap for me on the path where I walk.
NABRE
Before him I pour out my complaint, tell of my distress in front of him.
NASB
When my spirit felt weak within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.
NASB1995
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.
NCB
Before him I pour out my complaint and tell my troubles in his presence.
NCV
When I am afraid, you, Lord, know the way out. In the path where I walk, a trap is hidden for me.
NET
Even when my strength leaves me, you watch my footsteps. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
NIRV
When I grow weak, you are watching over my life. In the path where I walk, people have hidden a trap to catch me.
NIV
When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me.
NIVUK
When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me.
NKJV
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me.
NLV
When my spirit had grown weak within me, You knew my path. They have hidden a trap for me in the way where I walk.
NLT
When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me.
NRSVA
When my spirit is faint, you know my way. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
NRSVACE
When my spirit is faint, you know my way. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
NRSVCE
When my spirit is faint, you know my way. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
NRSVUE
When my spirit is faint, you know my way. In the path where I walk, they have hidden a trap for me.
OJB
When my ruach became faint within me, then Thou had da’as of my path. In the way wherein I walked have they laid a pach (snare, hidden trap) for me.
RGT
Though my spirit was overwhelmed in me, You still knew my path. They have secretly laid a snare for me in the way wherein I walk.
RSV
When my spirit is faint, thou knowest my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
RSVCE
When my spirit is faint, thou knowest my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
TLV
I pour out my complaint before Him, before Him I tell my trouble.
VOICE
When my spirit buckled under the burdens I bear, You knew my way. They conspired to trip me up and trap me on the path where I was walking.
WEB
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route. On the path in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.
WYC
While my spirit faileth of me; and thou hast known my paths. In this way in which I went; proud men hid a snare to me. (Yea, when my spirit failed within me; thou knewest which path I should take. For on the way in which I went; proud people hid a snare for me.)
YLT
When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way [in] which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.
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