Psalm 142:5
New International Version
I cry to you, LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

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

English Standard Version
I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “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.”

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

New King James Version
I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

New American Standard Bible
I cried out to You, LORD; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

NASB 1995
I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

NASB 1977
I cried out to Thee, O LORD; I said, “Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

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

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I cry to You, LORD; I say, “You are my shelter, 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.

Contemporary English Version
I pray to you, LORD! You are my place of safety, and you are my choice in the land of the living. Please answer my prayer. I am completely helpless.

English Revised Version
I cried unto thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I call out to you, O LORD. I say, "You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living."

Good News Translation
LORD, I cry to you for help; you, LORD, are my protector; you are all I want in this life.

International Standard Version
So I cry to you, Lord, declaring, "You are my refuge, my only possession while I am on this earth."

Majority Standard Bible
I cry to You, O LORD: ?You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.?

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

New Heart English Bible
I cried to you, LORD. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Webster's Bible Translation
I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

World English Bible
I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have cried to you, O YHWH, "" I have said, “You [are] my refuge, "" My portion in the land of the living.”

Young's Literal Translation
I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'

Smith's Literal Translation
I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

New American Bible
I cry out to you, LORD, I say, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

New Revised Standard Version
I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I cried to thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my hope and my portion, O LORD, in the land of the living.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I cried to you, LORD JEHOVAH, and I have said:" You are my hope and my portion in the land of life."
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Lift My Voice to the LORD
4Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul. 5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” 6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.…

Cross References
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 46:1
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 62:7-8
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. / Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Psalm 31:14
But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

Psalm 119:57
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

Psalm 23:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Isaiah 25:4
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,

Lamentations 3:24
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.


Treasury of Scripture

I cried to you, O LORD: I said, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

thou art

Psalm 46:1,7,11
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…

Psalm 62:6,7
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved…

Psalm 91:2,9,10
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust…

my portion

Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Psalm 119:57
CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

in the land

Psalm 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalm 56:13
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

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Psalm 142
1. David shows that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God














I cry to You, O LORD
The phrase begins with a personal and direct appeal to God, emphasizing the psalmist's deep sense of need and dependence. The Hebrew word for "cry" is "za'aq," which conveys a sense of urgency and desperation. This is not a casual request but a heartfelt plea. The use of "O LORD" refers to the covenant name of God, "Yahweh," highlighting a personal relationship and trust in God's faithfulness and sovereignty. Historically, this reflects the psalmist's understanding of God as a personal deity who is intimately involved in the lives of His people.

I say, 'You are my refuge,'
The declaration "You are my refuge" is a profound statement of faith and trust. The Hebrew word for "refuge" is "machaseh," which denotes a place of safety and protection. In ancient times, a refuge was a place where one could find shelter from danger or distress. This metaphor illustrates the psalmist's belief that God is a safe haven amidst life's trials. It reflects a deep-seated confidence in God's ability to protect and sustain, a theme that resonates throughout the Psalms.

my portion in the land of the living
The term "portion" in Hebrew is "cheleq," which can mean a share or inheritance. This suggests that the psalmist views God as his ultimate inheritance and source of sustenance. In the "land of the living," a phrase that signifies life on earth, the psalmist acknowledges that true fulfillment and security come from God alone. This reflects a theological understanding that transcends material possessions or earthly status, focusing instead on a spiritual inheritance that is eternal and unshakeable.

(5) With this verse comp. Psalm 31:3; Psalm 22:8; Psalm 16:5, &c.

Verse 5. - I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my Refuge. When men's fathers and mothers forsake them, the Lord taketh them up (Psalm 27:10). David looked to God as a sure Refuge at all times (Psalm 9:9; Psalm 18:1, 2; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 59:9, 16, 17). And my Portion in the land of the living; or, "my inheritance" (comp. Psalm 16:5; Psalm 73:26).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I cry
זָעַ֥קְתִּי (zā·‘aq·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly

to You,
אֵלֶ֗יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

O LORD:
יְה֫וָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

“You
אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

[are] my refuge,
מַחְסִ֑י (maḥ·sî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4268: Refuge, shelter

my portion
חֶ֝לְקִ֗י (ḥel·qî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory

in the land
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of the living.”
הַֽחַיִּים׃ (ha·ḥay·yîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life


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