Psalms 142 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Of the understanding to David; a prayer in his being in the cave. With my voice I will cry to Jehovah; with my voice I will entreat to Jehovah. With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD. A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.
2 I will pour out before him my complaint; I will announce my straits before him. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble.
3 In my spirit languishing upon me, and thou knewest my beaten paths. In the way which I shall go they hid a snare for me. When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me.
4 Looking upon the right hand, and seeing, and none caring for me: flight perished from me; none sought for my soul. Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul. Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
5 I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” I cry to you, LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
6 Attend to my cry, for I languished greatly: deliver me from those pursuing me, for they were strengthened above me. Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me! Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
7 Bring forth my soul out of prison to praise thy name: the just shall surround upon me; for thou wilt benefit to me. Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me. Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.
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