Chapter 142 Supplication to the Lord

1 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; 

with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

2 I poured out my complaint before him; 

I shewed before him my trouble.

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. 

In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; 

no man cared for my soul.

5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, 

Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land (of the living).

6 Attend unto my cry; 

for I am brought very low: 

deliver me from my persecutors; 

for they are stronger than I.

7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: 

the righteous shall compass me about; 

or thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Chapter 143