Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. New Living Translation Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. English Standard Version Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me! Berean Standard Bible Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. King James Bible Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. New King James Version Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I. New American Standard Bible “Give Your attention to my cry, For I have been brought very low; Rescue me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. NASB 1995 “Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. NASB 1977 “Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. Legacy Standard Bible Give heed to my cry of lamentation, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. Amplified Bible “Give attention to my cry, For I am brought very low; Rescue me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I. Christian Standard Bible Listen to my cry, for I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Listen to my cry, for I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. American Standard Version Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Give ear to my request because I have been very humbled; save me from my persecutors, because they are stronger than I. Brenton Septuagint Translation Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I. Contemporary English Version Help! They are chasing me, and they are too strong. Douay-Rheims Bible Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. English Revised Version Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pay attention to my cry for help because I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me because they are too strong for me. Good News Translation Listen to my cry for help, for I am sunk in despair. Save me from my enemies; they are too strong for me. International Standard Version Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me. JPS Tanakh 1917 Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are too strong for me. Literal Standard Version Attend to my loud cry, | For I have become very low, | Deliver me from my pursuers, | For they have been stronger than I. Majority Standard Bible Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. New American Bible Listen to my cry for help, for I am brought very low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. NET Bible Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am. New Revised Standard Version Give heed to my cry, for I am brought very low. Save me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. New Heart English Bible Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than me. Webster's Bible Translation Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. World English Bible Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. Young's Literal Translation Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Lift My Voice to the LORD…5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” 6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. 7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.… Cross References Psalm 17:1 Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. Psalm 18:17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me. Psalm 79:8 Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low. Psalm 116:6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me. Psalm 119:134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. Jeremiah 31:11 For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him. Treasury of Scripture Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. for I am Psalm 44:24-26 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? … Psalm 79:8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. Psalm 116:6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. for they Psalm 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Psalm 38:19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. Psalm 57:3,4 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth… Jump to Previous Attend Cry Deliver Desperate Ear Hands Heed Low Need Persecutors Pursue Pursuers Rescue Strong StrongerJump to Next Attend Cry Deliver Desperate Ear Hands Heed Low Need Persecutors Pursue Pursuers Rescue Strong StrongerPsalm 142 1. David shows that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto GodVerse 6. - Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low (comp. Psalm 79:8; and see also Deuteronomy 28:43; Judges 6:6; Psalm 116:6). In the cave of Adullam David had but four hundred outlaws to defend him against Saul, who was at the head of all the thousands of Israel (1 Samuel 22:2). Deliver me from my persecutors. Saul, Doeg, the Ziphites, and the armed bands with whom Saul "hunted David in the mountains" (1 Samuel 26:20). For they are stronger than I; or, "too strong for me." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Listenהַקְשִׁ֤יבָה ׀ (haq·šî·ḇāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to my cry, רִנָּתִי֮ (rin·nā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7440: A creaking, shout for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I am brought דַלּ֪וֹתִ֫י (ḏal·lō·w·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1809: To slacken, be feeble, to be oppressed quite low. מְאֹ֥ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily Rescue הַצִּילֵ֥נִי (haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver me from מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of my pursuers, מֵרֹדְפַ֑י (mê·rō·ḏə·p̄ay) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute for כִּ֖י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they are too strong for me. אָמְצ֣וּ (’ā·mə·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert Links Psalm 142:6 NIVPsalm 142:6 NLT Psalm 142:6 ESV Psalm 142:6 NASB Psalm 142:6 KJV Psalm 142:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 142:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 142:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 142:6 French Bible Psalm 142:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 142:6 Listen to my cry for (Psalm Ps Psa.) |