Psalms 142:5
What does Psalms 142:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 142:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou <FI>art<Fi> my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I cried unto thee, Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
- Psalms 91:9
For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;
- Psalms 56:13
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?
- Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
- Lamentations 3:24
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
- Psalms 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.
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