142:1 |
Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. |
142:2 |
I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. |
142:3 |
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. |
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 soul. |
142:5 |
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. |
142:6 |
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. |
142:7 |
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. |