Parallel Verses

King James Version

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

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.

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 refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Cross References

Psalm 79:8

O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

Psalm 116:6

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Psalm 17:1

{A Prayer of David.} Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not 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

{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} 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 them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

Psalm 38:19

But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

Psalm 44:24-26

Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

Psalm 57:3-4

He shall send from heaven, 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, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

Psalm 136:23

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

Psalm 143:3

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

Psalm 143:7

Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

Romans 8:33

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

Romans 8:37

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

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