Psalm 142[a]

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

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

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.
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.

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

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.
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

142 An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.

I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare.

When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way [in] which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.

Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.

I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou [art] my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'

Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I.

Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!

Молитва за помощ в изпитания

142 Давидово поучение[a]. Молитва, когато беше в пещерата[b].

С гласа си викам към Господа;
с гласа си на Господа се моля.
(A)Изливам пред Него плача си,
скръбта си изявявам пред Него.
(B)Когато духът ми изнемогваше в мене, тогава Ти знаеше пътя ми.
Примка скроиха за мене на пътя, по който ходех.
(C)Погледни надясно ми и виж, че никой не иска да знае за мен;
избавление няма вече за мене; никой не се грижи за живота ми.
(D)Към Тебе, Господи, извиках;
казах: Ти си мое прибежище,
дял мой в земята на живите.
(E)Внимавай към вика ми, защото съм много унижен;
избави ме от преследвачите ми, защото са по-силни от мен.
(F)Изведи от тъмницата душата ми, за да слави името Ти;
праведните ще се съберат около мене,
защото ще постъпваш щедро към мене.

Footnotes

  1. 142:1 Пс. 57, надписът.
  2. 142:1 1 Цар. 21:1; 24:3.