Psalm 142:1-Psalm 143:1 - A Cry Of Distress

¹ An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice is unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice is unto Jehovah, I entreat grace. ² I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare. ³ When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way in which I walk, They have hid a snare for me. ⁴ Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.

⁵ I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.' ⁶ Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I. ⁷ Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!

¹ A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, Give ear unto my supplications, In Thy faithfulness answer me -- in Thy righteousness.