Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
for I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
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.
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 say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.”
for I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 79:8
let Your compassion come to us quickly,
for we have become weak.
Psalm 116:6
I was helpless, and He saved me.
Psalm 17:1
A Davidic prayer.
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
1 Samuel 24:14
Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?
Psalm 3:1
A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.
There are many who attack me.
Psalm 18:17
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.
Psalm 38:19
many hate me for no reason.
Psalm 44:24-26
and forget our affliction and oppression?
Psalm 57:3-4
challenging the one who tramples me.
God sends His faithful love and truth.
Psalm 59:3
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.
Psalm 136:23
He remembered us in our humiliation
His love is eternal.
Psalm 143:3
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
Psalm 143:7
my spirit fails.
Don’t hide Your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit.
Romans 8:33
God is the One who justifies.
Romans 8:37
through Him who loved us.