Psalms 142:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.”
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“I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice <FI>is<Fi> unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice <FI>is<Fi> unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 142:1 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 22:1So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
- 1 Samuel 24:3Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
- 1 Samuel 24:4So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
- 1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
- Psalms 28:2Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
- Psalms 30:8To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
- Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- Psalms 54:1Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
- Psalms 57:1Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
- Psalms 77:1I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
- Psalms 141:1I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
- Hebrews 11:38The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.
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