Psalm 142:4 Parallel Translations

Look to my right and see that no one notices me. Escape is impossible for me. No one cares about me.(GOD'S WORD®)

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

ASV:

Look on my right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

BBE:

Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.

DBY:

Look on the right hand and see; there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.

ERV:

Look on my right hand, and see; for there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.

JPS:

Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul.

WBS:

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

WEB:

Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.

YLT:

Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.

Psalm 142:4 Cross References

XREF:

Job 11:20 "But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And there will be no escape for them; And their hope is to breathe their last."

Psalm 31:11 Because of all my adversaries, I have become a reproach, Especially to my neighbors, And an object of dread to my acquaintances; Those who see me in the street flee from me.

Psalm 88:8 You have removed my acquaintances far from me; You have made me an object of loathing to them; I am shut up and cannot go out.

Psalm 88:18 You have removed lover and friend far from me; My acquaintances are in darkness.

Jeremiah 25:35 "Flight will perish from the shepherds, And escape from the masters of the flock.

Jeremiah 30:17 'For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'Because they have called you an outcast, saying: "It is Zion; no one cares for her."' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

142:4 Right - hand - The place where the patron or assistant used to stand.

MHC:

142:1-7 David's comfort in prayer. - There can be no situation so distressing or dangerous, in which faith will not get comfort from God by prayer. We are apt to show our troubles too much to ourselves, poring upon them, which does us no service; whereas, by showing them to God, we might cast the cares upon him who careth for us, and thereby ease ourselves. Nor should we allow any complaint to ourselves or others, which we cannot make to God. When our spirits are overwhelmed by distress, and filled with discouragement; when we see snares laid for us on every side, while we walk in his way, we may reflect with comfort that the Lord knoweth our path. Those who in sincerity take the Lord for their God, find him all-sufficient, as a Refuge, and as a Portion: every thing else is a refuge of lies, and a portion of no value. In this situation David prayed earnestly to God. We may apply it spiritually; the souls of believers are often straitened by doubts and fears. And it is then their duty and interest to beg of God to set them at liberty, that they may run the way of his commandments. Thus the Lord delivered David from his powerful persecutors, and dealt bountifully with him. Thus he raised the crucified Redeemer to the throne of glory, and made him Head over all things for his church. Thus the convinced sinner cries for help, and is brought to praise the Lord in the company of his redeemed people; and thus all believers will at length be delivered from this evil world, from sin and death, and praise their Saviour for ever.

CONC:

Beheld Care Cared Cares Careth Concerned Escape Failed Fled Flee Friend Inquiring Knoweth None Notice Perished Recognizing Refuge Regards Remains Safe Seeing Soul Takes Watch

Beheld Care Cared Cares Careth Concerned Escape Failed Fled Flee Friend Hand Inquiring Life Notice Perished Recognizing Refuge Regards Right Safe Side Soul Watch Way

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