Psalms 142
142
Psalm 142
Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.
1¶ I shall cry unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice shall I ask the Lord for mercy.
2I shall pour out my complaint before him; before him I shall tell of my trouble.
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou didst know my path. In the way in which I walked have they secretly laid a snare for me.
4¶ I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no one that would know me; I had no refuge; no one cared for my soul.
5I cried unto thee, O Lord; I said, Thou art my hope and my portion in the land of the living.
6Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name; the righteous shall feast with me; when thou shalt have weaned me.
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The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International
Psalms 142
142
A Prayer for Help#Ps 142 Hebrew title: A poem by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer.#1 Sam 22.1; 24.3
1I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
2I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
3When I am ready to give up,
he knows what I should do.
In the path where I walk,
my enemies have hidden a trap for me.
4When I look beside me,
I see that there is no one to help me,
no one to protect me.
No one cares for me.
5 LORD, I cry to you for help;
you, LORD, are my protector;
you are all I want in this life.
6Listen to my cry for help,
for I am sunk in despair.
Save me from my enemies;
they are too strong for me.
7Set me free from my distress;#142.7 distress; or prison.
then in the assembly of your people I will praise you
because of your goodness to me.
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Good News Bible. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.