Psalms 142:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou [art] my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.`

English ASV

I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

English Amplified

I cried to You, O Lord; I said, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I cried to You, O Lord; I said, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I cry to You, O Lord: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I cry to you, LORD; I say, “You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I cried unto thee, Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

English EASY 2024

Yes, Lord, I am calling to you to help me. You are my safe place where I can hide. You are all that I need in this world where I live.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Lord, I cry out to you for help: "You are my place of safety. You are all I need in life."

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Lord, I cry to you for help; you, Lord, are my protector; you are all I want in this life.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I call out to you, O Lord. I say, "You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I cry to You, LORD; I say, "You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living."

English KJV 1611

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

English LSB

I cried out to You, O Yahweh; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I look to my right hand, but no friend is there. There is no escape for me; no one cares for me.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I cry out to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Lord, I cry out to you. I say, "You are my place of safety. You are everything I need in this life."

English NIV

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

English NKJ 1982

I cried out to You, O Lord: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

English NLT

Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, "You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So I cried out to you, Lord, my only hiding place. You’re all I have, my only hope in this life, my last chance for help.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I cry to thee, O Lord; I say, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then I prayed to Jehovah. “Lord,“ I pled, “you are my only place of refuge. Only you can keep me safe.

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore do I cry unto thee, O LORD, and say: Thou art my hope and my portion in the land of the living.

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