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 · 2000

I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I 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 · 1862

I 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) · 1752

I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all thy works: I meditated upon the works of thy hands.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I cried unto thee, Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

Context

v.4Look onmy right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

v.5This passage

v.6Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

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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