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
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Psalm 142
Prayer for Help in Trouble.
# 142:0 Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful Psalm Maskil of David, when he was #142:0 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3in the cave. A Prayer.
1I cry out with my voice to the Lord;
With my voice I implore the Lord for compassion.
2I pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare my trouble before Him.
3When my spirit felt weak within me,
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have hidden a trap for me.
4Look to the right and see;
For there is no one who regards me favorably;
# 142:4 Lit Escape has perished from me There is no escape for me;
No one cares for my soul.
5¶I cried out to You, Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.
6“Give Your attention to my cry,
For I have been brought very low;
Rescue me from my persecutors,
For they are too strong for me.
7“Bring my soul out of prison,
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will look after me.”
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