Psalms 142:1

“(Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.) I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Psalms 142:1

[Maschil of Dauid; A prayer when he was in the caue.] I cried vnto the Lord with my voice: with my voice vnto the Lord did I make my supplication.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD; I make supplication with my voice to the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
- American Standard Version (1901)

<Maschil. Of David. A prayer when he was in the hole of the rock.> The sound of my cry went up to the Lord; with my voice I made my prayer for grace to the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

{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.
- Darby Bible

Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto the LORD; with my voice unto the LORD do I make supplication.
- English Revised Version

I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Psalms 142:1

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 142:1


142:3 Knowest - So as to direct me to it. My path - What paths I should chuse whereby I might escape.

142:2 Justified - Upon terms of strict justice.

142:3 For - This is not a reason of what he last said, but an argument to enforce his petition delivered, ver.#1|. Soul - My life; nothing less will satisfy him. Dead - I am in as hopeless a condition in the eye of man, as those that have lain long in the grave.


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