TEHILLIM 142

1 (Maskil of Dovid; A tefillah when he was in the me’arah)

2 I cried out unto Hashem with my voice;

with my voice unto Hashem did I make my techinnah (supplication).

3 I poured out my complaint before Him;

I showed before Him my tzoros.

4 When my ruach became faint within me,

then Thou had da’as of my path.

In the way wherein I walked

have they laid a pach (snare, hidden trap) for me.

5 I looked on my right, and behold,

there was no man that would know me;

refuge failed me;

no man cared for my nefesh.

6 I cried unto Thee,

Hashem; I said,

Thou art my refuge and my chelek (portion) in the Eretz HaChayyim.

7 Attend unto my cry;

for I am brought very low;

save me from my persecutors;

for they are stronger than I.

8 Release my nefesh from prison, to praise Shemecha (Thy Name);

the tzaddikim shall gather about me;

for Thou shalt deal bountifully with me.