< Psalms 142 >
1 Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
大衛在洞裏作的訓誨詩,乃是祈禱。 我發聲哀告耶和華, 發聲懇求耶和華。
2 I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.
我在他面前吐露我的苦情, 陳說我的患難。
3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
我的靈在我裏面發昏的時候, 你知道我的道路。 在我行的路上, 敵人為我暗設網羅。
4 Look on [my] right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.
求你向我右邊觀看, 因為沒有人認識我; 我無處避難, 也沒有人眷顧我。
5 I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
耶和華啊,我曾向你哀求。 我說:你是我的避難所; 在活人之地,你是我的福分。
6 Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
求你側耳聽我的呼求, 因我落到極卑之地; 求你救我脫離逼迫我的人, 因為他們比我強盛。
7 Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.
求你領我出離被囚之地, 我好稱讚你的名。 義人必環繞我, 因為你是用厚恩待我。