troubled. afflicted, Greek. thlibo. See 2 Corinthians 1:6.
on every side. in (Greek. en) every thing.
distressed. Greek. stenochoreomai, Only here and 2 Corinthians 6:12, where it is translated "straitened". The Syriac rends "suffocated", referring probably to. wrestler who is compressed by his antagonist.
perplexed. Greek apareomai. Not knowing which way to turn. See Acts 25:20.
in despair. Greek. exaporeomai. See 2 Corinthians 1:8.