Jabez called out to the God of Israel, saying, “If only You would greatly bless me, and enlarge my territory. Let Your hand be with me and keep me from harm so that I might not suffer pain.” Adonai granted what he asked.
Psalm 142:1 - Tree of Life Version A contemplative poem of David, when he was in the cave, a prayer. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I CRY to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the Lord do I make supplication. American Standard Version (1901) I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication. Common English Bible I cry out loud for help from the LORD. I beg out loud for mercy from the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version A Psalm of David, when his son Absalom was pursuing him. O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A psalm of David when his son Absalom pursued him. Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice. |
Jabez called out to the God of Israel, saying, “If only You would greatly bless me, and enlarge my territory. Let Your hand be with me and keep me from harm so that I might not suffer pain.” Adonai granted what he asked.
A psalm of David. Adonai, I call to You— come quickly to me! Hear my voice when I call to You.
Hear the sound of my pleas, when I cry to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy Sanctuary.
Adonai, in Your favor You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was terrified.
Of David, a contemplative song. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.
For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David,
For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
The world was not worthy of them! They wandered around in deserts and mountains, caves and holes in the ground.
When he came across the sheepfolds along the way where there was a cave, Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were already sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
So David’s men said to him, “Look, it’s the day Adonai spoke to you about, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, so you may do to him as seems good in your eyes.’” Then David crept and cut off the corner of Saul’s robe stealthily.