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Salmo didático de David. Oração que fez quando estava na caverna.

142 Suplico ao Senhor,
em voz alta clamo por ele!
Derramo o meu choro perante a sua face;
exponho-lhe a minha angústia.

No meio de todo esse meu desespero,
só tu sabes dar-me o escape!
Os meus inimigos aproveitam-se da situação,
para me armarem ciladas.
Se procuro alguém que me ajude,
acho-me completamente sozinho!
Ninguém me pode servir de refúgio;
ninguém quer saber de mim!

Então clamo por ti, Senhor:
“Tu és o meu refúgio!”, grito eu.
“Tu és tudo o que tenho nesta vida!”

Ouve a minha oração,
pois estou tão abatido!
Livra-me dos que me perseguem,
porque são muito mais fortes do que eu!
Arranca-me desta prisão,
porque só assim poderei louvar o teu nome!
Os justos se juntarão a mim,
ao constatarem todo o bem que me fizeste!

You Are My Refuge

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

142 With my voice I (B)cry out to the Lord;
    with my voice I (C)plead for mercy to the Lord.
I (D)pour out my complaint before him;
    I tell my trouble before him.

When my spirit (E)faints within me,
    you know my way!
In the path where I walk
    they have (F)hidden a trap for me.
(G)Look to the (H)right and see:
    (I)there is none who takes notice of me;
(J)no refuge remains to me;
    no one cares for my soul.

I cry to you, O Lord;
    I say, “You are my (K)refuge,
    my (L)portion in (M)the land of the living.”
(N)Attend to my cry,
    for (O)I am brought very low!
Deliver me from my persecutors,
    (P)for they are too strong for me!
(Q)Bring me out of prison,
    that I may give thanks to your name!
The righteous will surround me,
    for you will (R)deal bountifully with me.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

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