The Psalms

Psalm 142

Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.

 ^142:1I cry with my voice unto Jehovah;

 With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

 ^142:2I pour out my complaint before him;

 I show before him my trouble.

 ^142:3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,

 Thou knewest my path.

 In the way wherein I walk

 Have they hidden a snare for me.

 ^142:4Look on my right hand, and see;

 For there is no man that knoweth me:

 Refuge hath failed me;

 No man careth for my soul.

 ^142:5I cried unto thee, O Jehovah;

 I said, Thou art my refuge,

 My portion in the land of the living.

 ^142:6Attend unto my cry;

 For I am brought very low:

 Deliver me from my persecutors;

 For they are stronger than I.

 ^142:7Bring my soul out of prison,

 That I may give thanks unto thy name:

 The righteous shall compass me about;

 For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.