Psalm 142:1-7
(Meditative; of David’s when he was in the cave; a prayer.)
142 Aloud to Jehovah I cry,aloud with Jehovah I plead.
2 Before him I pour out my complaint,before him I tell my distress,
3 While my spirit is failing;but you know my path.In the road that I walk onthey have buried a trap for me.
4 I look on the right and see,and there is no one that takes an interest in me;My place to flee to is lost,there is no one looking out for my life.
5 I cry to you, Jehovah;I say “You are my refuge,my portion in the land of the living.”
6 Listen to my appeal,because I am in great want:Deliver me from my persecutors,because they are too strong for me.
7 Bring my life out of lockupto give thanks to your name;Honest men are awaiting my prospectthat you will do me a good turn.
