Psalms 142
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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 Cry of Distress
A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave. # 1Sm 22:1; 24:3 A prayer.
1I cry aloud to the Lord; # Ps 3:4; 77:1
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy. # Ps 30:8
2I pour out my complaint before Him;
I reveal my trouble to Him. # Ps 77:2; 102 title
3Although my spirit is weak within me,
You know my way. # Ps 77:3; 143:4
Along this path I travel
they have hidden a trap for me. # Ps 140:5
4Look to the right and see: # DSS, LXX, Syr, Vg, Tg read I look to the right and I see
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me. # Ps 69:20; Jr 25:35
5I cry to You, Lord;
I say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.” # Ps 16:5; 27:13
6Listen to my cry,
for I am very weak. # Ps 79:8; 116:6
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me. # Ps 18:17
7Free me from prison
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me. # Ps 13:6; 143:11
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