Psalm 143:4
Strong's Lexicon
My spirit
רוּחִ֑י (rū·ḥî)
Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force

grows faint
וַתִּתְעַטֵּ֣ף (wat·tiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭêp̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5848: 1) to turn aside 1a) (Qal) to turn aside, turn (in order to cover) 2) to envelop oneself 2a) (Qal) to envelop oneself, cover 3) to be feeble, be faint, grow weak 3a) (Qal) to be feeble, be faint 3b) (Niphal) to faint 3c) (Hiphil) to show feebleness 3d) (Hithpael) to faint, faint away

within me;
עָלַ֣י (‘ā·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

my heart
לִבִּֽי׃ (lib·bî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

is dismayed
יִשְׁתּוֹמֵ֥ם (yiš·tō·w·mêm)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8074: 1) to be desolate, be appalled, stun, stupefy 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be desolated, be deflowered, be deserted, be appalled 1a2) to be appalled, be awestruck 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be desolated, be made desolate 1b2) to be appalled 1c) (Polel) 1c1) to be stunned 1c2) appalling, causing horror (participle) 1c2a) horror-causer, appaller (subst) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to devastate, ravage, make desolated 1d2) to appal, show horror 1e) (Hophal) to lay desolate, be desolated 1f) (Hithpolel) 1f1) to cause to be desolate 1f2) to be appalled, be astounded 1f3) to cause oneself desolation, cause oneself ruin

inside me.
בְּ֝תוֹכִ֗י (bə·ṯō·w·ḵî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8432: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

Young's Literal Translation
And my spirit in me is become feeble, Within me is my heart become desolate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me.

King James Bible
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.

New Living Translation
I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear.

English Standard Version
Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me.

King James Bible
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.

International Standard Version
As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled.

NET Bible
My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

American Standard Version
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.

English Revised Version
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

Young's Literal Translation
And my spirit in me is become feeble, Within me is my heart become desolate.
















Cross References
Psalm 25:16
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

Psalm 77:3
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Psalm 109:22
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

Psalm 142:3
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

Lamentations 3:11
He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 143:3
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

Psalm 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Psalm 143:1
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Psalm 143:5
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

Psalm 143:6
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
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