Psalms 142:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The psalmist pleads for God's attention and rescue from more powerful enemies.
The Context of Psalms 142:6
In deep weakness and danger, the psalmist calls on God to deliver from stronger enemies.
What Does Psalms 142:6 Mean?
'Attend unto my cry' is urgent language: listen, pay heed, do not ignore. The psalmist admits being 'brought very low'—humiliated, weakened, brought down as low as one can go. This is not weakness that disqualifies prayer but the very condition that makes prayer necessary and fitting.
The confession 'they are stronger than I' acknowledges the psalmist's own powerlessness against persecutors. Yet this confession is made to God, before whom all human strength is nothing. The prayer rests on the conviction that God will act where the psalmist cannot, delivering from enemies who outmatch any human effort.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 142:6
What does Psalms 142:6 mean?
The psalmist pleads for God's attention and rescue from more powerful enemies.
What is the context of Psalms 142:6?
In deep weakness and danger, the psalmist calls on God to deliver from stronger enemies.