Psa 142 | ABEn | STEP | Of contemplation to David; in his being in the cave praying. [ 2 with my voice 3 to 4 the lord 1 I cried out]; [ 2 with my voice 3 to 4 the lord 1 I beseeched].

Psalms 142

PSALM 142

Rescue Me

Of contemplation to David; in his being in the cave praying.

1 [²with my voice ³to ⁴the lord ¹I cried out]; [²with my voice ³to ⁴the lord ¹I beseeched]. 2 I shall pour out [²before ³him ¹my supplication]; [²my affliction ³before ⁴him ¹I shall report]. 3 In [²failing ³from ⁴me ¹my spirit], then you knew my paths; in this very way that I went, they hid a snare for me. 4 I contemplated to the right, and I looked; for there was not one recognizing me. [²perished ¹Flight] from me, and there is not one inquiring after my soul. 5 I cried out to you, O lord. I said, You are my hope, [²my portion ¹you are] in the land of the living. 6 Take heed to my supplication! for I was humbled exceedingly. Rescue me from the ones pursuing me! for they were strengthened above me. 7 Lead [²out ³of ⁴prison ¹my soul]! to make acknowledgment to your name. [²shall wait for me ¹The just], until of which time you should recompense me.