Psalms 142
142
PSALM 142
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
Maschil of David;
A Prayer when he was in the cave.
1I with my voice cry'd to the Lord,
with it made my request:
2Pour'd out to him my plaint, to him
my trouble I exprest.
3When in me was o'erwhelm'd my sp'rit,
then well thou knew'st my way;
Where I did walk a snare for me
they privily did lay.
4I look'd on my right hand, and view'd,
but none to know me were;
All refuge failed me, no man
did for my soul take care.
5I cry'd to thee; I said, Thou art
my refuge, Lord, alone;
And in the land of those that live
thou art my portion.
6Because I am brought very low,
attend unto my cry:
Me from my persecutors save,
who stronger are than I.
7From prison bring my soul, that I
thy name may glorify:
The just shall compass me, when thou
with me deal'st bounteously.
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Psalms 142
142
A maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer.
1I call out to the Lord for help; pleading with the Lord for mercy.
2I pour out my complaints before him; I tell him what's troubling me.
3When I'm totally discouraged, you know the direction I should take. But whichever way I go, people set traps for me.
4I look to my right for someone to support me—but no one pays me any attention. There's no safe place for me—no one cares about me at all.
5I cry out to you, Lord, for help, saying, “You are the one who keeps me safe; you are all I need in life.#142:5. Literally, “you are my portion in the land of the living.”
6Please listen to my sad cry, for I'm feeling very low. Please save me from those who are after me, for they're too strong for me.
7Release me from my prison so I can praise you for the person you are! Those who live right will gather round me because you have treated me so well.”
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