Psalms 142:6

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 79:8 : 8 Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.
  • Ps 116:6 : 6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 <A Prayer. Of David.> Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
  • Ps 18:17 : 17 He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.
  • Ps 38:19 : 19 But they are strong who have hate for me without cause: those who are against me falsely are increased in numbers.
  • Ps 44:24-26 : 24 Why is your face covered, and why do you give no thought to our trouble and our cruel fate? 25 For our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth. 26 Up! and come to our help, and give us salvation because of your mercy.
  • Ps 57:3-4 : 3 He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith. 4 My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
  • Ps 59:3 : 3 For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.
  • Ps 136:23 : 23 Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
  • Ps 143:3 : 3 The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.
  • Ps 143:7 : 7 Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.
  • Rom 8:33 : 33 Who will say anything against the saints of God? It is God who makes us clear from evil;
  • Rom 8:37 : 37 But we are able to overcome all these things and more through his love.
  • 1 Sam 24:14 : 14 There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
  • Ps 3:1 : 1 <A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.> Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 142:5
    79%

    5 I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.

  • Ps 61:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.> Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

    2 From the end of the earth will I send up my cry to you, when my heart is overcome: take me to the rock which is over-high for me.

  • Ps 142:1
    78%

    1 <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.

  • Ps 120:1
    78%

    1 <A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

  • Ps 141:1
    77%

    1 <A Psalm. Of David.> Lord, I have made my cry to you; come to me quickly; give ear to my voice, when it goes up to you.

  • Ps 130:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 <A Song of the going up.> Out of the deep have I sent up my cry to you, O Lord.

    2 Lord, let my voice come before you: let your ears be awake to the voice of my prayer.

  • Ps 9:13
    77%

    13 Have mercy on me, O Lord, and see how I am troubled by my haters; let me be lifted up from the doors of death;

  • Ps 7:1
    77%

    1 <Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.> O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;

  • Ps 69:18
    76%

    18 Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.

  • Ps 102:1
    76%

    1 <A Prayer of the man who is in trouble, when he is overcome, and puts his grief before the Lord.> Give ear to my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come to you.

  • Ps 71:2
    76%

    2 Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

  • Ps 31:2
    76%

    2 Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.

  • Ps 25:16
    76%

    16 Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper.

  • Ps 143:9
    76%

    9 O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.

  • Ps 18:6
    76%

    6 In my trouble my voice went up to the Lord, and my cry to my God: my voice came to his hearing in his holy Temple, and my prayer came before him, even into his ears.

  • Ps 55:2
    76%

    2 Give thought to me, and let my prayer be answered: I have been made low in sorrow;

  • Ps 40:13
    76%

    13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

  • Ps 18:17
    75%

    17 He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

  • Ps 31:15
    75%

    15 The chances of my life are in your hand; take me out of the hands of my haters, and of those who go after me.

  • 2 Sam 22:18
    75%

    18 He made me free from my strong hater, from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

  • Ps 142:7
    75%

    7 Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.

  • Ps 140:6
    75%

    6 I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

  • Ps 116:4
    75%

    4 Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

  • Ps 28:1
    75%

    1 <Of David.> My cry goes up to you, O Lord, my Rock; do not keep back your answer from me, so that I may not become like those who go down into the underworld.

  • Ps 30:8
    75%

    8 My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord.

  • Ps 40:1
    75%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

  • Ps 22:19
    75%

    19 Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.

  • Ps 31:4
    75%

    4 Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.

  • Ps 17:6
    75%

    6 My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

  • Job 6:23
    75%

    23 Or, Get me out of the power of my hater? or, Give money so that I may be free from the power of the cruel ones?

  • Ps 30:10
    75%

    10 Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper.

  • Ps 5:2
    75%

    2 Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.

  • Ps 27:7
    74%

    7 O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.

  • Ps 119:146
    74%

    146 My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.

  • Ps 43:2
    74%

    2 You are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

  • Ps 143:7
    74%

    7 Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.

  • Lam 3:56
    74%

    56 My voice came to you; let not your ear be shut to my breathing, to my cry.

  • Ps 59:1
    74%

    1 <To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watching the house, to put him to death.> Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.

  • Ps 116:6
    74%

    6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

  • Ps 6:2
    74%

    2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.

  • Ps 31:22
    74%

    22 And as for me, I said in my fear, I am cut off from before your eyes; but you gave ear to the voice of my prayer, when my cry went up to you.

  • Ps 143:3
    74%

    3 The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.

  • Ps 35:10
    74%

    10 All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

  • Ps 34:6
    74%

    6 This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

  • Ps 86:1
    74%

    1 <A Prayer. Of David.> Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.

  • Ps 6:9
    73%

    9 The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.

  • Ps 59:3
    73%

    3 For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.

  • 2 Sam 22:7
    73%

    7 In my trouble my voice went up to the Lord, and my cry to my God: my voice came to his hearing in his holy Temple, and my prayer came to his ears.