Psalms 142
142
Psalm 142
A maskil #142:0 Unknown musical term. by David when he was in the cave; a prayer.
1Loudly, I cry to the Lord.
Loudly, I plead with the Lord for mercy.
2I pour out my complaints in his presence
and tell him my troubles.
3When I begin to lose hope,
you ⌞already⌟ know what I am experiencing.
⌞My enemies⌟ have hidden a trap for me on the path where I walk.
4Look to my right and see that no one notices me.
Escape is impossible for me.
No one cares about me.
5I call out to you, O Lord.
I say, “You are my refuge,
my own inheritance in this world of the living.”
6Pay attention to my cry for help
because I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me
because they are too strong for me.
7Release my soul from prison
so that I may give thanks to your name.
Righteous people will surround me
because you are good to me.
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Psalms 142
142
A Prayer in Time of Trouble
1A maskil of David, when he was in the cave.#In the cave: cf. 1 Sm 22:1; 24:1–3; Ps 57:1. A prayer.
2With my own voice I cry to the Lord;
with my own voice I beseech the Lord.
3Before him I pour out my complaint,
tell of my distress in front of him.
4When my spirit is faint within me,#Ps 143:4.
you know my path.#Ps 139:24.
As I go along this path,
they have hidden a trap for me.#Ps 141:9.
5I look to my right hand to see#Ps 16:8; 73:23; 121:5.
that there is no one willing to acknowledge me.
My escape has perished;
no one cares for me.
6I cry out to you, Lord,
I say, You are my refuge,#Ps 91:2, 9.
my portion in the land of the living.#Ps 16:5; 27:13; 116:9; Is 38:11.
7Listen to my cry for help,
for I am brought very low.#Ps 79:8.
Rescue me from my pursuers,
for they are too strong for me.
8Lead my soul from prison,
that I may give thanks to your name.
Then the righteous shall gather around me#Then the righteous shall gather around me: in the Temple, when the psalmist offers a thanksgiving sacrifice.
because you have been good to me.
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