Psalms 142:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

I cried out to you, ADONAI; I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Berean Standard Bible:

I cry to You, O LORD: “You 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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I cried{H2199} unto thee, O LORD{H3068}: I said{H559}, Thou art my refuge{H4268} and my portion{H2506} in the land{H776} of the living{H2416}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 16:5

  • The LORD [is] the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Psalms 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.

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.

Psalms 27:13

  • [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalms 91:2

  • I will say of the LORD, [He is] my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalms 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.

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Commentary for Psalms 142:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2199
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָעַק
    Transliteration: zâʻaq
    Pronunciation: zaw-ak'
    Description: a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly; assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  4. Strong's Number: H4268
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַחֲסֶה
    Transliteration: machăçeh
    Pronunciation: makh-as-eh'
    Description: or מַחְסֶה; from חָסָה; a shelter (literally or figuratively); hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust.
  5. Strong's Number: H2506
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵלֶק
    Transliteration: chêleq
    Pronunciation: khay'lek
    Description: from חָלַק; properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment; flattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion.
  6. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  7. Strong's Number: H2416
    There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַי
    Transliteration: chay
    Pronunciation: khah'-ee
    Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.