The Psalms 142

A Prayer for Help in Trouble

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. 1.1—0.1 ; 0.22 ; 0.22 ; 24.3

I cried unto the LORD with my voice;

with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

I poured out my complaint before him;

I showed before him my trouble.

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.

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.

I cried unto thee, O LORD:

I said, Thou art my refuge

and my portion in the land of the living.

Attend unto my cry;

for I am brought very low:

deliver me from my persecutors;

for they are stronger than I.

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.

Published by The American Bible Society