Psalms 116:3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.In other versions
The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
ASV
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.
BBE
The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:
DBY
The cords of death surrounded me, The pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
WEB
Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
YLT
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
ENG
The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
WBT
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
BSB
In context
1I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
