Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
{Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.} I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
Holman Bible
A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave.
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.
International Standard Version
My voice cries out to the LORD; my voice pleads for mercy to the LORD.
A Conservative Version
I cry with my voice to LORD. With my voice to LORD I make supplication.
American Standard Version
I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
Amplified
I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
The sound of my cry went up to the Lord; with my voice I made my prayer for grace to the Lord.
Darby Translation
{An instruction of David; when he was in the cave: a prayer.} I cry unto Jehovah with my voice: with my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
Julia Smith Translation
Of the understanding to David; a prayer in his being in the cave. With my voice I will cry to Jehovah; with my voice I will entreat to Jehovah.
King James 2000
[A maschil of David. A prayer when he was in the cave.] I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I cry out with my voice to Yahweh; I implore favor with my voice to Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
An Instruction of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried to Jehovah with my voice; with my voice I prayed to Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{The Instruction of David, a prayer when he was in the cave} I cry unto the LORD with my voice; yea, even unto the LORD do I make my supplication.
New Heart English Bible
I cry with my voice to the LORD. With my voice, I ask the LORD for mercy.
The Emphasized Bible
With my voice - to Yahweh, make I outcry, With my voice - to Yahweh, make I supplication:
Webster
Maschil of David; a prayer when he was in the cave. I cried to the LORD with my voice; with my voice to the LORD I made my supplication.
World English Bible
I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.
Youngs Literal Translation
An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice is unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice is unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 142:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Distress
1 A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy. 2 I pour out my lament before him; I tell him about my troubles.
Cross References
Psalm 30:8
To you, O Lord, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:
Psalm 57:1
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
1 Samuel 22:1-2
So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family learned about it, they went down there to him.
1 Samuel 24:3
He came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.
1 Chronicles 4:10
Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer.
Psalm 28:2
Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!
Psalm 32:1
By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
Psalm 54:1
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!
Psalm 77:1-2
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.
Psalm 141:1
A psalm of David. O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!
Hebrews 11:38
(the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth.