The Lord takes care of helpless people.\par I was without help,\par and the Lord saved me.\par
Psalm 142:6 - Easy To Read Version Lord, listen to my prayer.\par I need you very much.\par Save me from the people who chase me.\par Those people are too strong for me.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Attend to my loud cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I. American Standard Version (1901) Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I. Common English Bible Pay close attention to my shouting, because I’ve been brought down so low! Deliver me from my oppressors because they’re stronger than me. Catholic Public Domain Version I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee. |
The Lord takes care of helpless people.\par I was without help,\par and the Lord saved me.\par
God remembered us when we were defeated.\par His true love continues forever.\par
But my enemies are chasing me.\par They have crushed my life into the dirt.\par They are pushing me into the dark grave,\par like people who died long ago.\par
Hurry, answer me Lord!\par I have lost my courage.\par Don’t turn away from me.\par Don’t let me die and become like\par the dead people lying in the grave.\par
Lord, hear my prayer for fairness.\par I am calling loudly to you.\par And I am being honest in the things I say.\par So, please listen to my prayer.\par
My enemies were stronger than me.\par Those people hated me.\par My enemies were too strong for me,\par so God saved me.\par
I truly believe that I will see\par the Lord’s goodness before I die. {\cf2\super [166]} \par
“Lord, I have many, many enemies.\par Many people have turned against me.\par
My enemies are alive and healthy.\par And they have told many, many lies.\par
So we are not afraid when the\par earth quakes,\par and the mountains fall into the sea.\par
Look, strong men are waiting for me.\par They are waiting to kill me,\par even though I did not sin\par or commit any crime.\par
God, please don’t punish us for the sins of our ancestors. {\cf2\super [457]} \par Hurry, show us your mercy!\par We need you so much!\par
I say to the Lord,\par “You are my place of safety, my fortress.\par My God, I trust you.”\par
Who can accuse the people that God has chosen? No one! God is the One who makes his people right.
But in all these things we have full victory through God who showed his love for us.
Who are you chasing? Who is the king of Israel coming to fight against? You are not chasing someone who will hurt you! It is like you are chasing a dead dog or a flea.