Psalms 142

A Cry of Distress

A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. # 142:title 1Sm 22:1; 24:3 A prayer.

1 I cry aloud to the  Lord;  * 142:1 Ps 3:4; 77:1

I plead aloud to the  Lord for mercy.  * 142:1 Ps 30:8

2 I pour out my complaint before him;

I reveal my trouble to him.  * 142:2 Ps 77:2; 102 title

3 Although my spirit is weak within me,

you know my way.  * 142:3 Ps 77:3; 143:4

Along this path I travel

they have hidden a trap for me.  * 142:3 Ps 140:5

4 Look to the right and see:  * 142:4 DSS, LXX, Syr, Vg, Tg read I look to the right and I see

no one stands up for me;

there is no refuge for me;

no one cares about me.  * 142:4 Ps 69:20; Jr 25:35

5 I cry to you, Lord;

I say, "You are my shelter,

my portion in the land of the living."  * 142:5 Ps 16:5; 27:13

6 Listen to my cry,

for I am very weak.  * 142:6 Ps 79:8; 116:6

Rescue me from those who pursue me,

for they are too strong for me.  * 142:6 Ps 18:17

7 Free me from prison

so that I can praise your name.

The righteous will gather around me

because you deal generously with me.  * 142:7 Ps 13:6; 143:11