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Psalms 142

I Lift My Voice to the LORD

(1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 57:1–11)

1A maskil of David, when he was in the cave; a prayer.

2With my voice to the LORD I cry out; with my voice to the LORD I make supplication.
3I pour out before him my complaint; my distress before him I declare.
4When my spirit^a faints upon me—and you, you know my path—in the way in which I walk they have hidden a snare for me.
5Look on the right hand and see, for there is none who recognizes me; refuge has perished from me; there is none who seeks for my soul^b.
6I cried out to you, the LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living^c."
7Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I.
8Bring my soul out of prison, to give thanks to your name; the righteous shall crown themselves because of me, for you will deal bountifully with me.