Parallel Verses
King James Version
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
New American Standard Bible
I said, “You are
My
Holman Bible
I say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.”
International Standard Version
So I cry to you, Lord, declaring, "You are my refuge, my only possession while I am on this earth."
A Conservative Version
I cried to thee, O LORD. I said, Thou are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
American Standard Version
I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
Amplified
I cried out to You, O Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
I cried unto thee, Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
Julia Smith Translation
I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
King James 2000
I cried unto you, O LORD: I said, you are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I cry out to you, O Yahweh. I say, "You [are] my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
Modern King James verseion
I cried to You, O Jehovah; I said, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore do I cry unto thee, O LORD, and say, "Thou art my hope and my portion in the land of the living!"
NET Bible
I cry out to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living."
New Heart English Bible
I cried to you, LORD. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
The Emphasized Bible
I have made outcry unto thee, O Yahweh, - I have said, Thou, art my refuge, my portion, in the land of the living.
Webster
I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
World English Bible
I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
Youngs Literal Translation
I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 142:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry Of Distress
4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalm 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 46:1
{To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalm 91:2
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 56:13
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
Psalm 62:6-7
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Psalm 91:9-10
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
Psalm 119:57
CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
John 16:32
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
2 Timothy 4:17
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.