142:1 A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry with my voice to the LORD, with my voice I make supplication to the LORD,
142:1 A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A Prayer. With my voice I cry to the LORD; with my voice I make supplication to the LORD.

142:2 I pour out my complaint before him, I tell my trouble before him.
142:2 I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.

142:3 When my spirit is faint, thou knowest my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
142:3 When my spirit is faint, you know my way. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

142:4 I look to the right and watch, but there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me, no man cares for me.
142:4 Look on my right hand and see--there is no one who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for me.

142:5 I cry to thee, O LORD; I say, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
142:5 I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

142:6 Give heed to my cry; for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are too strong for me!
142:6 Give heed to my cry, for I am brought very low. Save me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

142:7 Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to thy name! The righteous will surround me; for thou wilt deal bountifully with me.
142:7 Bring me out of prison, so that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.