Psalms 142:5

Then cryed I vnto thee, O Lord, and sayde, thou art mine hope, and my portion in the land of the liuing.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4I looked vpon my right hand, and beheld, but there was none that would knowe me: all refuge failed me, and none cared for my soule.

6Hearken vnto my crye, for I am brought very lowe: deliuer me from my persecuters, for they are too strong for me.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou shalt mainteine my lot.

Psalms 35:12They rewarded me euill for good, to haue spoyled my soule.

Psalms 46:7The Lord of hostes is with vs: the God of Iaakob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalms 56:13For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, and also my feete from falling, that I may walke before God in the light of the liuing.

Psalms 73:26My flesh fayleth and mine heart also: but God is the strength of mine heart, and my portion for euer.

Psalms 91:9For thou hast said, The Lord is mine hope: thou hast set the most High for thy refuge.

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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