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Psalm 116:3–4

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3dThe sorrows of death ecompassed me,

And the fpains of hell †gat hold upon me:

I found trouble and sorrow.

4gThen called I upon the name of the Lord;

O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

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Footnotes

  1. eSo Ps. 55:4. See Ps. 40:12.
  2. fPs. 118:5. Lam. 1:3 in the Heb.
  3. †Heb. found me. See Gen. 44:34.
  4. gSo Ps. 18:6.

Cross references

  1. dPs 18:4.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The snares of death encompassed me;

the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;

I suffered distress and anguish.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The cords of death entangled me,

the anguish of the grave came over me;

I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Lord, save me!”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,

and the torments of Sheol overcame me;

I encountered trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Lord, save me!”

NLTNew Living Translation

Death wrapped its ropes around me;

the terrors of the grave overtook me.

I saw only trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

“Please, Lord, save me!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The ropes of death encircled me,

and the distresses of Sheol found me.

I found trouble and grief.

Then I called on the name of Yahweh:

“O Yahweh, please save my life!”