PSALM 142

Prayer for Help in Trouble.

†Maskil of David, when he was •in the cave. A Prayer.

1 I acry aloud with my voice to the Lord;

I bmake supplication with my voice to the Lord.

2 I apour out my complaint before Him;

I declare my btrouble before Him.

3 When amy spirit 1was overwhelmed within me,

You knew my path.

In the way where I walk

They have bhidden a trap for me.

4 Look to the right and see;

For there is ano one who regards me;

1There is no bescape for me;

cNo one cares for my soul.

5 I cried out to You, O Lord;

I said, “You are amy refuge,

My bportion in the cland of the living.

6 “aGive heed to my cry,

For I am bbrought very low;

Deliver me from my persecutors,

For they are too cstrong for me.

7 “aBring my soul out of prison,

So that I may give thanks to Your name;

The righteous will surround me,

For You will bdeal bountifully with me.”