142:1 A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 142 , Verse 1 , A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.
142:2 I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 142 , Verse 2 , I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.
142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 142 , Verse 3 , When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.
142:4 Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 142 , Verse 4 , Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
142:5 I cry to you, O LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 142 , Verse 5 , I cry to you, O LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'
142:6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 142 , Verse 6 , Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
142:7 Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 142 , Verse 7 , Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.