Psalms 116:3
“The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.”
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Psalms 116:3 Context
1I loue the Lord: because hee hath heard my voice, & my supplications. 2Because hee hath inclined his eare vnto mee: therefore will I call vpon him as long as I liue. 3The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 4Then called I vpon the Name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee deliuer my soule. 5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea our God is mercifull.
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The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- King James Version
The cords of death encompassed me And the terrors of Sheol came upon me; I found distress and sorrow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
- Basic English Bible
The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:
- Darby Bible
The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- Webster's Bible
The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
- World English Bible
Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible