Psalms 142

1 Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. With my voice I cry unto the LORD; with my voice I make supplication unto the LORD.

我高聲向上主呼求， 我高聲向天主求助。

2 I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble;

我向他傾吐我的愁苦，我向他陳訴我的憂慮。

3 When my spirit fainteth within me — Thou knowest my path — in the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me.

當我精神愁苦的時候，惟有您知悉我的路途。在我行走的道路途中；他們給我設下陷阱。

4 Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul.

我向右觀察細看，沒有一個熟悉我的人！沒有一人我可投奔，沒有一人為我操心。

5 I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'

上主，我今呼號說：你是我的避難所，在這活人的地方，你就是我的福爵。

6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors; for they are too strong for me.

求您傾聽我的哀號，因我十分可憐無靠，求您救我脫離迫害我的人，因他們是比我強悍的人。

7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto Thy name; the righteous shall crown themselves because of me; for Thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

求您引領我出離監牢，好讓我讚美您的名號。義人前呼後擁歡迎我，因為您大量恩待了我。