Psalms 142:4

“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 soule.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

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.
- King James Version

Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Look on `my' right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.
- Basic English Bible

Look on the right hand and see; there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.
- World English Bible

Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(142:5) Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 142:4


142:4 Right - hand - The place where the patron or assistant used to stand.


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