Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 out to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living." 6 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. 7 Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 79:8
Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble!
Psalm 116:6
The Lord protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.
Psalm 17:1
A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
1 Samuel 24:14
Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?
Psalm 3:1
A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
Psalm 18:17
He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.
Psalm 38:19
But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.
Psalm 44:24-26
Why do you look the other way, and ignore the way we are oppressed and mistreated?
Psalm 57:3-4
May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
Psalm 59:3
For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.
Psalm 136:23
to the one who remembered us when we were down, for his loyal love endures,
Psalm 143:3
Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.
Romans 8:33
Who will bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!