Psalms 142:6

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

5Then cryed I vnto thee, O Lord, and sayde, thou art mine hope, and my portion in the land of the liuing.

7Bring my soule out of prison, that I may prayse thy Name: then shall the righteous come about me, when thou art beneficiall vnto me.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:14According as the olde prouerbe sayeth, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked, but mine hand be not vpon thee.

Psalms 17:1The prayer of Dauid. Heare the right, O Lord, consider my crye: hearken vnto my prayer of lips vnfained.

Psalms 27:13I should haue fainted, except I had beleeued to see the goodnes of the Lord in the land of the liuing.

Psalms 44:24Wherefore hidest thou thy face? and forgettest our miserie and our affliction?

Psalms 57:3He will send from heauen, and saue me from the reproofe of him that would swallowe me. Selah. God wil send his mercy, and his trueth.

Psalms 79:8Remember not against vs the former iniquities, but make haste and let thy tender mercies preuent vs: for we are in great miserie.

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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