Psalms 142 (ESV)

7 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Psalms Chapter 142 contains 7 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD.

2I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.

3When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

4Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul.

5I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

6Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me!

7Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.

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What is Psalms 142 in the ESV?

Psalms 142 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 7 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 142 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 142 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 142 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 142 contains 7 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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