Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Give heed to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are too strong for me.

King James Version

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

Holman Bible

Listen to my cry,
for I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for 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.

A Conservative Version

Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

American Standard Version

Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

Amplified


“Give attention to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Rescue me from my persecutors,
For they are stronger than I.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

Darby Translation

Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

Julia Smith Translation

Attend to my cry, for I languished greatly: deliver me from those pursuing me, for they were strengthened above me.

King James 2000

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I.

Modern King James verseion

Hear my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my pursuers; for they are stronger than I.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Consider my complaint, for I am brought very low. O deliver me from my persecutors, 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 Heart English Bible

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than me.

The Emphasized Bible

Attend thou unto my loud cry, for I am brought very low, - Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I.

Webster

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 stronger than me.

Youngs 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.

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Cry Of Distress

5 I cried unto thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my hope and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Give heed to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are too strong for me.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name; the righteous shall feast with me; when thou shalt have weaned me.

Cross References

Psalm 79:8

O remember not against us former iniquities; let thy tender mercies speedily meet us on the way, for we are very poor.

Psalm 116:6

The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and he saved me.

Psalm 17:1

Hear righteousness, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that does not go out of feigned lips.

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom is the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?

Psalm 3:1

LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.

Psalm 18:17

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me, even though they were too strong for me.

Psalm 38:19

For my enemies are alive, and they are strong, and those that hate me wrongfully are multiplied;

Psalm 44:24-26

Why dost thou hide thy face and forget our affliction and our oppression?

Psalm 57:3-4

He shall send from the heavens and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

Psalm 59:3

For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul; the strong are gathered against me; I am not in rebellion, nor in sin, O LORD.

Psalm 136:23

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endures for ever:

Psalm 143:3

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

Psalm 143:7

Hear me speedily, O LORD; my spirit fails; hide not thy face from me lest I be like those that go down into the grave.

Romans 8:33

Who shall accuse the chosen of God's? God is he that justifies them.

Romans 8:37

Nevertheless, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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