Psalms 116:3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. found me.
- *Cross-referencePsal.18.5.6.
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- Psalms 18:4–6Rank 1 from verse 3
4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
4*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the floods of vngodly men made me afraid.
5‖The sorrowes of hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.
6In my distresse I called vpon the LORD, and cryed vnto my God: hee heard my voyce out of his temple, and my crie came before him, euen into his eares.
- Psalms 38:6Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 32:3–4Rank 3 from verse 3
3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old; through my roaring all the day long.
4For day and night thy hand was heauy vpon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
- Psalms 88:6–7Rank 4 from verse 3
- Luke 22:44Rank 5 from verse 3
- Hebrews 5:7Rank 6 from verse 3
7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
7‖Who in the dayes of his flesh, when hee had offered vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares, vnto him that was able to saue him from death, and was heard, in that he feared.
- Jonah 2:2–3Rank 7 from verse 3
2And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
3For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
2And said, I *cried ‖by reason of mine affliction vnto the LORD, and hee heard mee; out of the belly of ‖hell cried I, and thou heardest my voyce.
3†For thou hadst cast mee into the deepe, in the middest of the Seas, and the floods compassed me about: all thy billowes & thy waues passed ouer me.
- Isaiah 53:3–4Rank 8 from verse 3
3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4¶ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
3*‖He is despised and reiected of men, a man ofsorrows, and acquainted with griefe: and we hid as it were our faces from him; hee was despised, and wee esteemed him not.
4¶ *Surely he hath borne our griefes, and caried our sorrowes: yet we did esteeme him striken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
- Mark 14:33–36Rank 9 from verse 3
33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
33And hee taketh with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heauy,
34And saith vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorowful vnto death: tarie ye here, and watch.
35And he went forward a litle, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible, the houre might passe from him.
36And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible vnto thee, take away this cup from me: Neuerthelesse, not that I will, but what thou wilt.
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Psalms 116:3
Griefs, pains, afflictions, or causes of distress.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compass, meaning to go around, surround, enclose, or encircle.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sufferings, distresses, pangs, or bodily torments.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A place beneath, associated with the dead, destruction, and confinement. Sense 2: The place of punishment and torment, described as hell fire and fire that never shall be quenched. Sense 3: By figure, the depths, pains, or destructive power of death and overwhelming affliction.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Past of get: went or moved to the stated place or position. 2. Obtained, gained, or acquired. 3. In ‘gat hold,’ took hold or seized.
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Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.
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Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.
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116:1I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
116:1¶ I loue the LORD: because hee hath heard my voice, & my supplications.
116:2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
116:2†Because hee hath inclined his eare vnto mee: therefore will I call vpon him as long as I liue.
116:3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
116:3*†The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Selected passage116:4Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
116:4Then called I vpon the Name of the LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee deliuer my soule.
116:5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
116:5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous: yea our God is mercifull.
116:6The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
116:6The LORD preserueth the simple: I was brought low, and hee helped me.
116:7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
116:7Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
116:8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
116:8For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.
116:9I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
116:9I wil walke before the LORD: in the land of the liuing.
116:10I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
116:10*I beleeued, therfore haue I spoken: I was greatly afflicted.
116:11I said in my haste, All men are liars.
116:11*I said in my haste: All men are lyers.
116:12What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
116:12What shall I render vnto the LORD: for all his benefits towards mee?
116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
116:13I will take the cup of saluation: and call vpon the Name of the LORD.
116:14I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
116:14I will pay my vowes vnto the LORD: now in the presence of all his people.
116:15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
116:15Precious in y e sight of the LORD: is the death of his Saints.
116:16O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
116:16Oh LORD, truely I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thy handmayde: thou hast loosed my bonds.
116:17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
116:17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thankes-giuing: and will call vpon the Name of the LORD.
116:18I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
116:18I will pay my vowes vnto the LORD: now in the presence of all his people:
116:19In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
116:19In the Courts of the LORDs house, in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the LORD.