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Psalm 142
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A maskil of David written when he was in the cave. A prayer.

142 I cry out to the Lord.
    I beg the Lord to help me.
2 I tell him my problems;
    I tell him about my troubles.
3 I am ready to give up.
    But you, Lord, know the path I am on,
    and you know that my enemies have set a trap for me.

4 I look around,
    and I don’t see anyone I know.
I have no place to run.
    There is no one to save me.
5 Lord, I cry out to you for help:
    “You are my place of safety.
    You are all I need in life.”
6 Listen to my prayer.
    I am so weak.
Save me from those who are chasing me.
    They are stronger than I am.
7 Help me escape this trap,[a]
    so that I can praise your name.
Then good people will celebrate with me,
    because you took care of me.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142:7 trap Literally, “frame around my soul.”
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Psalm 142
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Psalm 142[a]

A maskil[b] of David. When he was in the cave.(A) A prayer.

1 I cry aloud(B) to the Lord;
    I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.(C)
2 I pour out before him my complaint;(D)
    before him I tell my trouble.(E)

3 When my spirit grows faint(F) within me,
    it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
    people have hidden a snare for me.
4 Look and see, there is no one at my right hand;
    no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;(G)
    no one cares(H) for my life.

5 I cry to you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my refuge,(I)
    my portion(J) in the land of the living.”(K)

6 Listen to my cry,(L)
    for I am in desperate need;(M)
rescue me(N) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong(O) for me.
7 Set me free from my prison,(P)
    that I may praise your name.(Q)
Then the righteous will gather about me
    because of your goodness to me.(R)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142:1 In Hebrew texts 142:1-7 is numbered 142:2-8.
  2. Psalm 142:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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