Psalms 143:7 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Haste, answer me, O Jehovah, My spirit hath been consumed, Hide not Thou Thy face from me, Or I have been compared with those going down [to] the pit.

English ASV

Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

English Amplified

Answer me speedily, O Lord, for my spirit fails; hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit (the grave).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Answer me speedily, O Lord, for my spirit fails; hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit (the grave).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.

English EASY 2024

Please answer me soon, Lord. I am losing my strength. Do not turn away from me. If you leave me, I will join those people who are going down into the deep hole of death.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Hurry and answer me, Lord! I have lost my courage. Don't turn away from me. Don't let me die and become like the people lying in the grave.

Answer me quickly, O LORD! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Answer me now, Lord! I have lost all hope. Don't hide yourself from me, or I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Answer me quickly, O Lord. My spirit is worn out. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go into the pit.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Don't hide Your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit.

English KJV 1611

Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

English LSB

Answer me quickly, O Yahweh, my spirit wastes away; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails! Hide not Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Hasten to answer me, LORD; for my spirit fails me. Do not hide your face from me, lest I become like those descending to the pit.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Lord, answer me quickly. I'm growing weak. Don't turn your face away from me, or I will be like those who go down into the grave.

English NIV

Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

English NKJ 1982

Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

English NLT

Come quickly, LORD, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don't turn away from me, or I will die.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me, or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Lord, come quickly and answer me, for my depression deepens and I’m about to give up. Don’t leave me now or I’ll die!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Make haste to answer me, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not thy face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the Pit.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Come quickly, Lord, and answer me, for my depression deepens; don't turn away from me or I shall die.

English Tyndale 1537

Hear me, O LORD, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the grave.