1 Maschil. Of David. A prayer when he was in the hole of the rock. 2 \142:1\The sound of my cry went up to the Lord; with my voice I made my prayer for grace to the Lord.3 \142:2\I put all my sorrows before him; and made clear to him all my trouble.4 \142:3\When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.5 \142:4\Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.6 \142:5\I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.7 \142:6\Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.8 \142:7\Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.

1 我大声向耶和华呼求， 高声向耶和华恳求。 2 我在他面前倾吐我的苦情， 在他面前陈述我的患难。 3 我的灵在我里面软弱的时候， 你知道我的道路。在我所行的路上， 敌人暗设网罗陷害我。 4 求你向我右边观看， 没有人关心我； 我没有逃难的地方， 也没有人照顾我。 5 耶和华啊！ 我向你呼求； 我说： "你是我的避难所， 是我在活人之地的业分。 6 求你留心听我的呼求， 因为我落到极卑微的地步； 求你救我脱离逼迫我的人， 因为他们比我强大。 7 求你把我从牢狱中领出来， 好让我称赞你的名； 义人必环绕着我， 因为你以厚恩待我。"