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I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/142.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/142.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/142.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou <i>art</i> my refuge <i>and</i> my portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/142.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, “You <i>are</i> my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/142.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cried out to You, LORD; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/142.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, &#8220You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/142.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I cried out to Thee, O LORD; I said, “Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/142.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I cried out to You, O Yahweh; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/142.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/142.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry to you, LORD; I say, “You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/142.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry to You, LORD; I say, &#8220You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/142.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/142.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray to you, LORD! You are my place of safety, and you are my choice in the land of the living. Please answer my prayer. I am completely helpless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/142.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I cried unto thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/142.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I call out to you, O LORD. I say, "You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/142.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />LORD, I cry to you for help; you, LORD, are my protector; you are all I want in this life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/142.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So I cry to you, Lord, declaring, "You are my refuge, my only possession while I am on this earth." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/142.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I cry to You, O LORD: ?You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/142.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I cry out to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/142.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I cried to you, LORD. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/142.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/142.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/142.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have cried to you, O YHWH, "" I have said, “You [are] my refuge, "" My portion in the land of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/142.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/142.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/142.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/142.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 141:6>I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/142.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I cry out to you, LORD, I say, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/142.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/142.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I cried to thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my hope and my portion, O LORD, in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/142.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I cried to you, LORD JEHOVAH, and I have said:" You are my hope and my portion in the land of life."<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/142.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/142.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/142-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17617" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/142.htm">I Lift My Voice to the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: zā·‘aq·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">I cry</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/4268.htm" title="4268: maḥ·sî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Refuge, shelter. Or machceh; from chacah; a shelter.">are my refuge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥel·qî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">my portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ha·ḥay·yîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of the living.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a></span><br />The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></span><br />My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-7.htm">Psalm 62:7-8</a></span><br />My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. / Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Psalm 91:2</a></span><br />I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-14.htm">Psalm 31:14</a></span><br />But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57</a></span><br />The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a></span><br />For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24</a></span><br />“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I cried to you, O LORD: I said, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.</p><p class="hdg">thou art</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1,7,11</a></b></br> To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God <i>is</i> our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Psalm 62:6,7</a></b></br> He only <i>is</i> my rock and my salvation: <i>he is</i> my defence; I shall not be moved… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Psalm 91:2,9,10</a></b></br> I will say of the LORD, <i>He is</i> my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust… </p><p class="hdg">my portion</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a></b></br> My flesh and my heart faileth: <i>but</i> God <i>is</i> the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Psalm 119:57</a></b></br> CHETH. <i>Thou art</i> my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.</p><p class="hdg">in the land</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a></b></br> <i>I had fainted</i>, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">Psalm 56:13</a></b></br> For thou hast delivered my soul from death: <i>wilt</i> not <i>thou deliver</i> my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/136-22.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Safe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/142-6.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-21.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/psalms/143-9.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-6.htm">Safe</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 142</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">David shows that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/142.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/142.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I cry to You, O LORD:</b><br>This phrase reflects a deep, personal plea to God, emphasizing the psalmist's reliance on divine intervention. The act of crying out to the LORD is a common theme in the Psalms, illustrating a relationship where God is seen as a personal and accessible deity. This cry is not just a call for help but an expression of faith and trust in God's ability to hear and respond. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies a covenant relationship, reminding the reader of God's promises to His people throughout the Old Testament.<p><b>You are my refuge:</b><br>The concept of God as a refuge is prevalent in the Psalms, symbolizing safety and protection. In ancient times, cities of refuge were places where individuals could seek asylum. Spiritually, God is portrayed as a sanctuary from life's trials and adversities. This imagery connects to other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, where God is described as "our refuge and strength." It also foreshadows the New Testament understanding of Christ as a refuge for believers, offering salvation and eternal security.<p><b>my portion in the land of the living:</b><br>The term "portion" suggests inheritance or sustenance, indicating that the psalmist views God as his ultimate source of provision and satisfaction. In the Old Testament, the land was a significant aspect of God's promise to Israel, representing both physical and spiritual blessings. By declaring God as his portion, the psalmist acknowledges that true fulfillment comes from a relationship with God rather than material possessions. This idea is echoed in <a href="/lamentations/3-24.htm">Lamentations 3:24</a>, "The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in Him." The "land of the living" contrasts with Sheol, the realm of the dead, emphasizing life and hope found in God. This phrase can also be seen as a type of Christ, who offers abundant life to His followers (<a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, traditionally believed to be King David, who often found himself in dire situations, seeking God's deliverance and protection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cave.htm">The Cave</a></b><br>This psalm is often associated with David's time hiding in a cave, possibly the Cave of Adullam, where he sought refuge from King Saul's pursuit.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, to whom David cries out for help and refuge.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_the_living.htm">The Land of the Living</a></b><br>A phrase indicating the realm of the living, as opposed to the realm of the dead, emphasizing God's provision and presence in this life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_refuge.htm">God as Our Refuge</a></b><br>In times of distress, we can turn to God as our ultimate refuge. Just as David sought safety in God, we too can find peace and protection in His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_portion.htm">God as Our Portion</a></b><br>Recognizing God as our portion means acknowledging Him as our ultimate source of satisfaction and provision. In a world that often seeks fulfillment in material things, we are reminded to find our contentment in God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/crying_out_to_god.htm">Crying Out to God</a></b><br>David's example of crying out to God in his time of need teaches us the importance of prayer and honest communication with God. We are encouraged to bring our troubles and fears before Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_land_of_the_living.htm">Living in the Land of the Living</a></b><br>While we look forward to eternal life, God is also our portion in this life. We are called to live with the awareness of His presence and provision in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_142.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 142</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_similar_prayers_go_unanswered.htm">In Psalm 142:5–6, David expects personal divine rescue—why do similar prayers often go unanswered in observable human experience? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'incel'_mean.htm">What does 'Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_4_align_with_1_sam_22_2.htm">Psalm 142:4 shows David claiming no one cares for him—how does this reconcile with 1 Samuel 22:2, where he has loyal followers? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_david's_cave_prayer.htm">Psalm 142:1 labels this a prayer of David in a cave--where is the historical or archaeological evidence supporting this cave event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/142.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) With this verse comp. <a href="/psalms/31-3.htm" title="For you are my rock and my fortress; therefore for your name's sake lead me, and guide me.">Psalm 31:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/22-8.htm" title="He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.">Psalm 22:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/16-5.htm" title="The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.">Psalm 16:5</a>, &c.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/142.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my Refuge</span>. When men's fathers and mothers forsake them, the Lord taketh them up (<a href="/psalms/27-10.htm">Psalm 27:10</a>). David looked to God as a sure Refuge at all times (<a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Psalm 9:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Psalm 18:1, 2</a>; <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/59-9.htm">Psalm 59:9, 16, 17</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And my Portion in the land of the living;</span> or, "my inheritance" (comp. <a href="/psalms/16-5.htm">Psalm 16:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/73-26.htm">Psalm 73:26</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/142-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I cry</span><br /><span class="heb">זָעַ֥קְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(zā·‘aq·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to announce, convene publicly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to You,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֗יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD:</span><br /><span class="heb">יְה֫וָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are] my refuge,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְסִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·sî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4268.htm">Strong's 4268: </a> </span><span class="str2">Refuge, shelter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my portion</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֝לְקִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥel·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> </span><span class="str2">Portion, tract, territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the living.”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחַיִּים׃</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 142:5 I cried to you Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/142-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 142:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 142:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/142-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 142:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 142:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>