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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Tehillim 142
142
(Maskil of Dovid; A tefillah when he was in the me'arah)
1 I cried out unto Hashem with my voice; with my voice unto Hashem did I make my techinnah (supplication).
2 I poured out my complaint before Him; I showed before Him my tzoros.
3 When my ruach became faint within me, then Thou had da'as of my path. In the way wherein I walked have they laid a pach (snare, hidden trap) for me.
4 I looked on my right, and behold, there was no man that would know me; refuge failed me; no man cared for my nefesh.
5 I cried unto Thee, Hashem; I said, Thou art my refuge and my chelek (portion) in the Eretz HaChayyim.
6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low; save me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7 Release my nefesh from prison, to praise Shemecha (Thy Name); the tzaddikim shall gather about me; for Thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
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