Psalms 142:6

(142:7) Listen unto my entreaty; for I am very miserable: deliver me from my pursuers; for they are too mighty for me.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5(142:6) I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of life.

7(142:8) Bring forth out of prison my soul, that I may thank thy name: with me shall the righteous crown themselves, when thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:14After whom is the king of Israel gone out? after whom art thou pursuing? after a dead dog, after a single flea.

Psalms 17:1“A prayer of David.” Hear, O Lord, [the cause of] righteousness, attend unto my entreaty, give ear unto my prayer, coming from lips without deceit.

Psalms 27:13Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of life—

Psalms 44:24(44:25) Wherefore wilt thou hide thy face, wilt thou forget our misery, and our oppression?

Psalms 57:3(57:4) He will send from heaven, and save me, though he that longeth to swallow me up utter reproach. Selah. God will send forth his kindness and his truth.

Psalms 79:8Oh remember not against us the iniquities of our fathers: make haste, let thy mercies come to our aid; for we are very miserable.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 142:5-7

Complaints and Petitions. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O Lord : I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto 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 praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. The psalmist here… Read the whole commentary →

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