Psalms 142 ASV
Summary: Titled "A Prayer when he was in the cave," traditionally linked to David hiding from Saul, it opens "I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication" (v. 1), pouring out complaint when his spirit was overwhelmed. He laments that "no man would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul" (v. 4), feeling utterly friendless and trapped, "for they are stronger than I" (v. 6). It closes pleading to be brought "out of prison" — figurative confinement in danger — so he may praise God's name among a gathering of the righteous.
1Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
2I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
4Look on my right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.
5I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
6Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
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.
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