Psalms 142
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My Only Hope
King David’s poetic song of instruction
A prayer when he was confined in a cave
1God, I’m crying out to you!
I lift up my voice boldly to beg for your mercy.
2I spill out my heart to you and tell you all my troubles.
3For when I was desperate, overwhelmed, and about to give up,
you were the only one there to help.
You gave me a way of escape
from the hidden traps of my enemies.
4I look to my left and right to see if there is anyone who will help,
but there’s no one who takes notice of me.
I have no hope of escape, and no one cares whether I live or die.
5So I cried out to you, Lord, my only hiding place.
You’re all I have, my only hope in this life,
my last chance for help.
6Please listen to my heart’s cry,
for I am low and in desperate need of you!
Rescue me from all those who persecute me,
for I am no match for them.
7Bring me out of this dungeon so I can declare your praise!
And all the righteous will celebrate
all the wonderful things you’ve done for me!
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Psalm 142
A maskil#142.0 Perhaps instruction of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer.
1I cry out loud for help from the LORD.
I beg out loud for mercy from the LORD.
2I pour out my concerns before God;
I announce my distress to him.
3When my spirit is weak inside me, you still know my way.
But they’ve hidden a trap for me in the path I’m taking.
4Look right beside me: See?
No one pays attention to me.
There’s no escape for me.
No one cares about my life.
5I cry to you, LORD, for help.
“You are my refuge,” I say.
“You are all I have in the land of the living.”
6Pay close attention to my shouting,
because I’ve been brought down so low!
Deliver me from my oppressors
because they’re stronger than me.
7Get me out of this prison
so I can give thanks to your name.
Then the righteous will gather all around me
because of your good deeds to me.
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