Psalms 142 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

Prayer for Help in Trouble.

A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David; when he was in the cave. A Prayer.

1I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord;

I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.

2I pour out my complaint before Him;

I declare my trouble before Him.

3When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me,

You knew my path.

In the way where I walk

They have hidden a trap for me.

4Look to the right and see;

For there is no one who has regard for me.

Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run;

No one cares about my life.

5¶I cried out to You, O Lord;

I said, “You are my refuge,

My portion in the land of the living.

6“Give attention to my cry,

For I am brought very low;

Rescue me from my persecutors,

For they are stronger than I.

7“Bring my soul out of prison (adversity),

So that I may give thanks and praise Your name;

The righteous will surround me,

For You will look after me.”