Psalms 142 — parallel

142:1

Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.

of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

142:2

With my voice I cry unto the LORD; With my voice I make supplication unto the LORD.

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142:3

I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble;

^142:2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.

142:4

When my spirit fainteth within me— Thou knowest my path— In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.

^142:3 Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

142:5

Look on my right hand, and see, For there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; No man careth for my soul.

^142:4 Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

142:6

I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'

^142:5 I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

142:7

Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are too strong for me.

^142:6 Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

142:8

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto Thy name; The righteous shall crown themselves because of me; For Thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

^142:7 Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.