Psalms 142:6
What does Psalms 142:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 142:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:17
He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
- 1 Samuel 24:14
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
- Psalms 79:8
Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
- Psalms 143:3
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
- Psalms 116:6
Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
- Psalms 38:19
But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
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