Psalms 142:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Listen to my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me, for You shall deal bountifully with me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Bring{H3318} my soul{H5315} out of prison,{H4525} That I may give thanks{H3034} unto thy name:{H8034} The righteous{H6662} shall compass me about;{H3803} For thou wilt deal bountifully{H1580} with me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Bring{H3318}{(H8685)} my soul{H5315} out of prison{H4525}, that I may praise{H3034}{(H8687)} thy name{H8034}: the righteous{H6662} shall compass me about{H3803}{(H8686)}; for thou shalt deal bountifully{H1580}{(H8799)} with me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Brynge my soule out of preson, that I maye geue thakes vnto thy name: which thinge yf thou wilt graute me, then shal the rightuous resorte vnto my copany.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Bryng my soule out of prison, that I may prayse thy name: the ryghteous shal compasse me rounde about, because thou hast thus rewarded me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, For you will be good to me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me. Psalm 143 A Psalm of David.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. A Psalm by David.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 13:6 : 6 But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me.
  • Ps 143:11 : 11 For the sake of your name, Lord, preserve my life. In your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners.
  • Acts 2:24 : 24 But God raised Him from the dead, freeing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on Him.
  • Jas 5:11 : 11 See, we consider those who have endured to be blessed. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen the Lord's outcome—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
  • Ps 7:6-7 : 6 then let my enemy chase me, overtake me, trample my life to the ground, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah. 7 Arise, O Lord, in Your anger; lift Yourself up against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me; You have decreed judgment.
  • Ps 9:3 : 3 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
  • Ps 9:14 : 14 Be gracious to me, LORD; see my affliction from those who hate me, you who lift me up from the gates of death.
  • Ps 22:21-27 : 21 Rescue my soul from the sword, my only life from the power of the dogs. 22 Save me from the mouth of the lion; from the horns of wild oxen, you have answered me. 23 I will declare your name to my brothers; in the assembly, I will praise you. 24 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel! 25 For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, nor has he hidden his face from him; when he cried to him for help, he heard. 26 From you comes my praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear him. 27 The humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him. May your hearts live forever!
  • Ps 31:8 : 8 I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, for you have seen my affliction and have known the distress of my soul.
  • Ps 34:2 : 2 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
  • Ps 88:4-8 : 4 For my soul is filled with troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. 5 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like a man without strength. 6 Abandoned among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, cut off from your care. 7 You have placed me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 8 Your wrath weighs heavily upon me, and you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. Selah.
  • Ps 107:41-42 : 41 But He lifts the needy out of their affliction and makes their families like flocks. 42 The upright see this and rejoice, but all wickedness shuts its mouth.
  • Ps 116:7 : 7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
  • Ps 119:17 : 17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
  • Ps 119:74 : 74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
  • Ps 142:1 : 1 A contemplative poem of David, when he was in the cave, a prayer.

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