Psalms 142:6

142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

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

KJV

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.

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

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

142:7 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.

What does Psalms 142:6 mean?

Psalms 142:6 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָשַׁב (qâshab), רִנָּה (rinnâh), דָּלַל (dâlal).

Hebrew interlinear

Attendקָשַׁבqâshab/kaw-shab'/H7181to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken

unto

cry;רִנָּהrinnâh/rin-naw'/H7440properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)

for

broughtדָּלַלdâlal/daw-lal'/H1809to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed

veryמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

low:דָּלַלdâlal/daw-lal'/H1809to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed

deliverנָצַלnâtsal/naw-tsal'/H5337to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

from

persecutors;רָדַףrâdaph/raw-daf'/H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)

for

they

are

strongerאָמַץʼâmats/aw-mats'/H553to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)

than

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 142:6.

Psalms 17:1

A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. the right: Heb. justice not: Heb. without lips of deceit

Psalms 61:1

To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 142:6 say?

Psalms 142:6 (King James Version) reads: "Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I."

Is Psalms 142:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 142:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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