Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Attend to my cry, for I languished greatly: deliver me from those pursuing me, for they were strengthened above 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.
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.
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 cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend to my cry, for I languished greatly: deliver me from those pursuing me, for they were strengthened above me. 7 Bring forth my soul out of prison to praise thy name: the just shall surround upon me; for thou wilt benefit to me.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 79:8
Thou wilt not remember against us former iniquities: thy compassions shall quickly anticipate us, for we were greatly weak:
Psalm 116:6
Jehovah watching the simple: I was brought low, and he will save for me.
Psalm 17:1
Prayer of David. Hear justice, O Jehovah, attend to my outcry, give ear to my prayer, not in lips of deceit.
1 Samuel 24:14
After whom did the king of Israel come forth? after whom pursuest thou? after a dead dog? after one flea?
Psalm 3:1
Chanting of David in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how they pressing upon me were multiplied! many rising up against me.
Psalm 18:17
He will deliver me from my strong enemy, and from them hating me: for they were strong above me.
Psalm 38:19
For I will announce mine iniquity: I shall be afraid for my sin.
Psalm 44:24-26
Why wilt thou hide thy face? wilt thou forget our affliction and our oppression?
Psalm 57:3-4
He will send from the heavens and he will save me; he rebuked him panting after me. Silence. God will send forth his mercy and his truth.
Psalm 59:3
For behold, they lay in wait for my soul: the strong will gather against me; not my transgression and not my sin, O Jehovah.
Psalm 136:23
He remembered for us our lowness: for his mercy is forever:
Psalm 143:3
For the enemy pursued my soul; he crushed to the earth my life; he caused me to dwell in darknesses, as the dead of old.
Psalm 143:7
Quickly answer me, O Jehovah: my spirit failed: thou wilt not hide thy face from me: I was made like those going down to the pit.
Romans 8:33
Who shall demand payment for the chosen of God? God justifying.
Romans 8:37
But in all these we obtain a complete victory by him having loved us.