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Psalms 142:1

¶ Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

Maschil {H4905} of David {H1732}; A Prayer {H8605} when he was in the cave {H4631}. I cried {H2199} unto the LORD {H3068} with my voice {H6963}; with my voice {H6963} unto the LORD {H3068} did I make my supplication {H2603}.

A maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer: With my voice I cry to ADONAI, with my voice I plead to ADONAI for mercy.

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 57:1 (8 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.
  • Psalms 30:8 (8 votes)

    I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
  • Psalms 141:1 (7 votes)

    ¶ A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
  • 1 Samuel 24:3 (6 votes)

    And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
  • Psalms 77:1 (6 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, [even] unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
  • Psalms 77:2 (6 votes)

    In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
  • 1 Chronicles 4:10 (6 votes)

    And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
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