142:1
Maschil[H4905] of David[H1732]; A Prayer[H8605] when he was in the cave[H4631]. I cried[H2199] unto the LORD[H3068] with my voice[H6963]; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication[H2603].
142:2
I poured out[H8210] my complaint[H7879] before[H6440] him; I shewed[H5046] before him my trouble[H6869].
142:3
When my spirit[H7307] was overwhelmed[H5848] within me, then thou knewest[H3045] my path[H5410]. In the way[H734] wherein[H2098] I walked[H1980] have they privily laid[H2934] a snare[H6341] for me.
142:4
I looked[H5027] on my right hand[H3225], and beheld[H7200], but there was no man that would know[H5234] me: refuge[H4498] failed[H6] me; no man cared[H1875] for my soul[H5315].
142:5
I cried[H2199] unto thee, O LORD[H3068]: I said[H559], Thou art my refuge[H4268] and my portion[H2506] in the land[H776] of the living[H2416].
142:6
Attend[H7181] unto my cry[H7440]; for I am brought[H1809] very[H3966] low[H1809]: deliver[H5337] me from my persecutors[H7291]; for they are stronger[H553] than I.
142:7
Bring[H3318] my soul[H5315] out of prison[H4525], that I may praise[H3034] thy name[H8034]: the righteous[H6662] shall compass me about[H3803]; for thou shalt deal bountifully[H1580] with me.