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Psalm 116:3–4

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3The acords of death encompassed me

And the 1distresses of Sheol found me;

I found distress and sorrow.

4Then aI called upon the name of Yahweh:

“O Yahweh, I beseech You, 1bprovide my soul escape!”

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit straits
  2. 1Or deliver my soul!

Cross references

  1. aPs 18:4, 5
  2. aPs 18:6; 118:5
  3. bPs 17:13; 22:20

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!”

KJV 1900King James Version

The sorrows of death compassed me,

And the pains of hell gat hold upon me:

I found trouble and sorrow.

Then called I upon the name of the Lord;

O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.