Psalms 142:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 142:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 142:4 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my so..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 142:4 — KJV
“I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I looked...: or, Look on the right hand, and see failed...: Heb. perished from me cared...: Heb. sought after”
— Psalms 142:4 (KJV)
Psalms 142:4 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 142:4
“In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. shall prosper: Heb. shall be right”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:4: right, hand, know
“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:4: looked, look, see
“Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. heart: Heb. soul”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:4: know, soul, see
“And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. which...: Heb. which thou wast caused to see”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:4: look, see, heb
“And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. power: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:4: looked, hand, look
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