Psalms 142

1 An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.

“A psalm of David; a prayer, when he was in the cave” I cry unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD do I make my supplication.

2 I pour forth before Him my (meditation) My distress before Him I declare.

I pour out my complaint before him; I declare before him my distress.

3 When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way [in] which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.

When my spirit is overwhelmed within me, Thou knowest my path! In the way which I walk, they have hid a snare for me.

4 Looking on the right hand — and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.

I look on my right hand, and behold, But no man knoweth me; Refuge faileth me; No one careth for me.

5 I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou [art] my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'

I cry unto thee, O LORD! I say, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

6 Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I.

Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they prevail against me!

7 Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!

Bring me out of prison, That I may praise thy name! The righteous shall gather around me, When thou shalt show me thy favor.