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Psalm 143:4
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KJ21
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
ASV
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.
AMP
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness]; My heart grows numb within me.
AMPC
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed and faints within me [wrapped in gloom]; my heart within my bosom grows numb.
BRG
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
CSB
My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.
CSBA
My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.
CEB
My spirit is weak inside me— inside, my mind is numb.
CJB
My spirit faints within me; my heart is appalled within me.
CEV
I have given up hope, and I feel numb all over.
DARBY
And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
DRA
Man is like to vanity: his days pass away like a shadow.
ERV
I am ready to give up. I am losing my courage.
EASY
My strength is leaving me, and I feel very upset.
EHV
so my spirit grows faint inside me. Within me my heart is devastated.
ESV
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
ESVUK
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
EXB
·I am afraid [I am depressed; L my spirit is faint; 142:3]; my ·courage is gone [L heart within me is desolated].
GNV
And my spirit was in perplexity in me, and mine heart within me was amazed.
GW
That is why I begin to lose hope and my heart is in a state of shock.
GNT
So I am ready to give up; I am in deep despair.
HCSB
My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.
ICB
I am afraid. My courage is gone.
ISV
As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled.
JUB
Therefore my spirit has become overwhelmed within me; my heart within me has become desolate.
KJV
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
AKJV
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
LSB
Therefore my spirit was faint within me; My heart was appalled within me.
LEB
And so my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is desolate.
TLB
I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear.
MSG
The enemy hunted me down; he kicked me and stomped me within an inch of my life. He put me in a black hole, buried me like a corpse in that dungeon. I sat there in despair, my spirit draining away, my heart heavy, like lead. I remembered the old days, went over all you’ve done, pondered the ways you’ve worked, Stretched out my hands to you, as thirsty for you as a desert thirsty for rain.
MEV
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
NOG
That is why I begin to lose hope and my heart is in a state of shock.
NABRE
My spirit is faint within me; my heart despairs.
NASB
Therefore my spirit feels weak within me; My heart is appalled within me.
NASB1995
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me.
NCB
My spirit is faint within me, and my heart has succumbed to fear.
NCV
I am afraid; my courage is gone.
NET
My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.
NIRV
So I grow weak. Deep down inside me, I’m afraid.
NIV
So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.
NIVUK
So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.
NKJV
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.
NLV
So my spirit grows weak within me. My heart within me is afraid.
NLT
I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear.
NRSVA
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
NRSVACE
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
NRSVCE
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
NRSVUE
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
OJB
Therefore is my ruach become faint within me; my lev within me is desolate.
RGT
And my spirit was desolate in me; my heart within me was amazed.
RSV
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
RSVCE
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
TLV
So my spirit grows faint within me. My heart is shocked within me.
VOICE
That’s why my spirit is growing faint inside me; I have nothing left; my heart is completely empty and desolate.
WEB
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
WYC
and my spirit was anguished on me; mine heart was troubled in me. (and my spirit was anguished within me; and my heart was troubled within me.)
YLT
And my spirit in me is become feeble, Within me is my heart become desolate.
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