Psalms 142:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 142:1

A Plea for Relief from Persecutors

A Contemplation of David. A Prayer when he was in the cave.

1 I cry out to the Lord with my voice;
With my voice to the Lord I make my supplication.

2 I pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare before Him my trouble.

3 When my spirit¹ was ^aoverwhelmed within me,
Then You knew my path.
In the way in which I walk
They have secretly ^bset a snare for me.

4 Look on my right hand and see,
For there is no one who acknowledges me;
Refuge has failed me;
No one cares for my soul.

5 I cried out to You, O Lord:
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.

6 ¹Attend to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are stronger than I.

7 Bring my soul out of prison,
That I may ^apraise Your name;
The righteous shall surround me,
For You shall deal bountifully with me.”

Verse Comparison: Psalms 142:1

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American Standard Version
I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

Amplified® Bible
I CRY to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the Lord do I make supplication.

Contemporary English Version
(A special psalm and a prayer by David when he was in the cave.) I pray to you, LORD. I beg for mercy.

Darby English Version
{An instruction of David; when he was in the cave: a prayer.} I cry unto Jehovah with my voice: with my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

Good News Bible
I call to the LORD for help; I plead with him.

King James Version
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

New American Standard Bible
I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD; I make supplication with my voice to the LORD.

New International Version

A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.

I cry aloud to the LORD;
I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.

New King James Version
A Contemplation of David. A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cry out to the LORD with my voice;
With my voice to the LORD I make my supplication.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD; I make supplication with my voice to the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry with my voice to the LORD, with my voice I make supplication to the LORD,

Young's Literal Translation
An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice `is' unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice `is' unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.

New English Translation
To the Lord I cry out;¹ to the Lord I plead for mercy.²

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