Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For I am
Deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are too
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
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.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 142:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Distress
5
I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
6
For I am
Deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are too
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 79:8
Do not remember against us our former iniquities; let your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.
Psalm 116:6
The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
Psalm 17:1
Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
1 Samuel 24:14
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!
Psalm 3:1
O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;
Psalm 18:17
He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
Psalm 38:19
But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
Psalm 44:24-26
Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our affliction and oppression?
Psalm 57:3-4
He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
Psalm 59:3
For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,
Psalm 136:23
It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Psalm 143:3
For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, O LORD! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
Romans 8:33
Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.