Psalm 142:6 Parallel Translations

Pay attention to my cry for help because I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me because they are too strong for me.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors; for they are too strong for me.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.

YLT:

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.

Psalm 142:6 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 17:1 A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

Psalm 18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

Psalm 79:8 Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us; Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us, For we are brought very low.

Psalm 116:6 The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

142:6 As land - Thirsteth for rain.

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:

Attend Cry Deliver Desperate Ear Hands Haters Heed Listen Loud Low Persecutors Pursue Pursuers Rescue Strong Stronger

Attend Cry Deliver Desperate Ear Hands Heed Low Need Persecutors Pursue Pursuers Rescue Strong Stronger

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