Psalms 142

1I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

1I cry out loud to the LORD; I pray out loud to the LORD for mercy.

2I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.

2I pour out my complaints to him; I tell him all about my troubles.

3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.

3When I am overwhelmed and faint, you know the path I should take. Along the way where I walk, my enemies have hidden a trap for me.

4Look onmy right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

4Look to my right and see; no one is there to help me. I have no place to run; no one cares whether I live or die.

5I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

5I cry out to you, LORD; I say, 'You are my place of safety. You are all I need in this life.'

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

6Listen to my cry for help, for I am very weak and discouraged. Save me from those who chase me, because they are too strong for me.

7Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

7Set me free from my prison so that I can give thanks to your name. Then godly people will gather around me because you have been so good to me.