< Psalms 142 >
1 [A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.] I cry with my voice to YHWH. With my voice, I ask YHWH for mercy.
Maskil to/for David in/on/with to be he in/on/with cave prayer voice my to(wards) LORD to cry out voice my to(wards) LORD be gracious
2 I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.
to pour: pour to/for face: before his complaint my distress my to/for face: before his to tell
3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my path. In the way in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.
in/on/with to enfeeble upon me spirit my and you(m. s.) to know path my in/on/with way this to go: walk to hide snare to/for me
4 Look on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.
to look right and to see: see and nothing to/for me to recognize to perish refuge from me nothing to seek to/for soul my
5 I cried to you, YHWH. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
to cry out to(wards) you LORD to say you(m. s.) refuge my portion my in/on/with land: country/planet [the] alive
6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than me.
to listen [emph?] to(wards) cry my for to languish much to rescue me from to pursue me for to strengthen from me
7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.
to come out: send [emph?] from locksmith soul: myself my to/for to give thanks [obj] name your in/on/with me to surround righteous for to wean upon me