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142 Ako'y dumadaing ng aking tinig sa Panginoon; ako'y namamanhik ng aking tinig sa Panginoon.

Aking ibinubugso ang daing ko sa harap niya; aking ipinakilala sa harap niya ang kabagabagan ko.

Nang nanglupaypay ang diwa ko sa loob ko, nalaman mo ang aking landas. Sa daan na aking nilalakaran ay pinagkukublihan nila ako ng silo.

Tumingin ka sa aking kanan, at tingnan mo: sapagka't walang tao na nakakakilala sa akin: kanlungan ay kulang ako; walang taong lumilingap sa aking kaluluwa.

Ako'y dumaing sa iyo, Oh Panginoon; aking sinabi: Ikaw ay aking kanlungan, aking bahagi sa lupain ng may buhay.

Pakinggan mo ang aking daing; sapagka't ako'y totoong nababa: iligtas mo ako sa nagsisiusig sa akin; sapagka't sila'y malakas kay sa akin.

Ilabas mo ang aking kaluluwa sa bilangguan, upang ako'y makapagpasalamat sa iyong pangalan: kubkubin ako ng matuwid; sapagka't ikaw ay gagawang may kagandahang-loob sa akin.

Prayer for Help in Trouble.

[a]Maskil of David, when he was [b]in the cave. A Prayer.

142 I (A)cry out with my voice to the Lord;
With my voice I (B)implore the Lord for compassion.
I (C)pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare my (D)trouble before Him.
When (E)my spirit felt weak within me,
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have (F)hidden a trap for me.
Look to the right and see;
For there is (G)no one who regards me favorably;
[c]There is no (H)escape for me;
(I)No one cares for my soul.

I cried out to You, Lord;
I said, “You are (J)my refuge,
My (K)portion in the (L)land of the living.
(M)Give Your attention to my cry,
For I have been (N)brought very low;
Rescue me from my persecutors,
For they are too (O)strong for me.
(P)Bring my soul out of prison,
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will (Q)look after me.”

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142 Title Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful Psalm
  2. Psalm 142 Title 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3
  3. Psalm 142:4 Lit Escape has perished from me

Psalm 142

A Cry of Distress

A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave.(A) A prayer.

I cry aloud to the Lord;(B)
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.(C)
I pour out my complaint before Him;
I reveal my trouble to Him.(D)
Although my spirit is weak within me,
You know my way.(E)

Along this path I travel
they have hidden a trap for me.(F)
Look to the right and see:[a]
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.(G)

I cry to You, Lord;
I say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.”(H)
Listen to my cry,
for I am very weak.(I)
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.(J)
Free me from prison
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me.(K)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142:4 DSS, LXX, Syr, Vg, Tg read I look to the right and I see