Psalm 142-143
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 142
A Cry of Distress
A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave.(A) A prayer.
1 I cry aloud to the Lord;(B)
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.(C)
2 I pour out my complaint before him;
I reveal my trouble to him.(D)
3 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)
4 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)
5 I cry to you, Lord;
I say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.”(H)
6 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)
7 Free me from prison
so that I can praise your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because you deal generously with me.(K)
Psalm 143
A Cry for Help
A psalm of David.
1 Lord, hear my prayer.
In your faithfulness listen to my plea,
and in your righteousness answer me.(L)
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,(M)
for no one alive is righteous in your sight.(N)
3 For the enemy has pursued me,
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.(O)
4 My spirit is weak within me;
my heart is overcome with dismay.(P)
5 I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all you have done;
I reflect on the work of your hands.(Q)
6 I spread out my hands to you;
I am like parched land before you.(R)Selah
7 Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails.(S)
Don’t hide your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit.(T)
8 Let me experience
your faithful love in the morning,
for I trust in you.(U)
Reveal to me the way I should go
because I appeal to you.(V)
9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I come to you for protection.[b](W)
10 Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.(X)
May your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground.(Y)
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