Psalm 142:6

Translations

Modern

Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

Traditional

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

Literal

Attend to my cry, for exceedingly I am brought low! Deliver me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I.

Latin

Intende ad deprecationem meam, quia humiliatus sum nimis. Libera me a persequentibus me, quia confortati sunt super me.

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Hebrew

English

Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

Notes

Psalms 142:6–7

Though overwhelmed by loneliness and trouble, the psalmist focuses on the Lord’s goodness and protection. He knows that the Lord alone is his Redeemer, so he offers his praise.

Psalms 142:1–7

when he was in the cave: Compare Psalm 57:1.

Psalms 142

The psalmist faces severe persecution, so he cries to the Lord, and the Lord will rescue him.

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

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Psalm 142:6

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