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.