Psalms Chapter 142

Psalms

Psalms

142
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The psalmist describes a deep sense of distress and cries out to God for protection and relief. He asks that God keep him safe from the wicked and deliver him from impending judgment.

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(1) Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
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(2) I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
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(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.
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(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.
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(5) I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
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(6) Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
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(7) Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
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