Psalms 142
142
A maskil of David written when he was in the cave. A prayer.
1I cry out to the Lord.
I beg the Lord to help me.
2I tell him my problems;
I tell him about my troubles.
3I am ready to give up.
But you, Lord, know the path I am on,
and you know that my enemies have set a trap for me.
4I look around,
and I don’t see anyone I know.
I have no place to run.
There is no one to save me.
5Lord, I cry out to you for help:
“You are my place of safety.
You are all I need in life.”
6Listen to my prayer.
I am so weak.
Save me from those who are chasing me.
They are stronger than I am.
7Help me escape this trap,#142:7 trap Literally, “frame around my soul.”
so that I can praise your name.
Then good people will celebrate with me,
because you took care of me.
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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.