Psalms 142
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
1(142-1) Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. (142-2) With my voice I cry unto the LORD; with my voice I make supplication unto the LORD.
2I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
2(142-3) I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble;
3Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
3(142-4) When my spirit fainteth within me — Thou knowest my path — in the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me.
4Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
4(142-5) Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul.
5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
5(142-6) I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'
6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
6(142-7) Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors; for they are too strong for me.
7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
7(142-8) Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto Thy name; the righteous shall crown themselves because of me; for Thou wilt deal bountifully with me.
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