142:1 A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.
142:2 I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.
142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.
142:4 Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
142:5 I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
142:6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
142:7 Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.
142:1 With my voice I cry to Jehovah; / With my voice I make my supplication to Jehovah.
142:2 I pour out my complaint before Him; / I declare my trouble before Him.
142:3 When my spirit fainted within me, / You knew my path. / On the way on which I walked / They have hidden a trap for me.
142:4 Look on my right hand and see, / For there is no one who regards me; / Refuge has failed me; / No one cares for me.
142:5 I cried to You, O Jehovah; / I said, You are my refuge, / My portion in the land of the living.
142:6 Give heed to my cry, / For I have been brought very low; / Deliver me from those who persecute me, / For they are stronger than I.
142:7 Bring my soul out of prison, / That I may give thanks to Your name. / The righteous will surround me, / For You will deal bountifully with me.