Psalms 142

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David sheweth that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God.

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.

1. I CRIED unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

2. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

3. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

4. I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

5. I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

6. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

7. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Metrical version

Psalm 142

C.M. Walsall

I with my voice cried to the LORD,
with it made my request:
Poured out to him my plaint, to him
my trouble I expressed.

When in me was o'erwhelmed my spirit,
then well thou knew'st my way;
Where I did walk a snare for me
they privily did lay.

I looked on my right hand, and viewed,
but none to know me were;
All refuge failed me, no man
did for my soul take care.

I cried to thee; I said, Thou art
my refuge, LORD, alone;
And in the land of those that live
thou art my portion.

Because I am brought very low,
attend unto my cry:
Me from my persecutors save,
who stronger are than I.

From prison bring my soul, that I
thy name may glorify:
The just shall compass me, when thou
with me deal'st bounteously.