Psalms 142 — FBV

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

142Verse 1I call out to the Lord for help; pleading with the Lord for mercy.
^{Verse 2}I pour out my complaints before him; I tell him what's troubling me.
^{Verse 3}When I'm totally discouraged, you know the direction I should take. But whichever way I go, people set traps for me.
^{Verse 4}I look to my right for someone to support me—but no one pays me any attention. There's no safe place for me—no one cares about me at all.
^{Verse 5}I cry out to you, Lord, for help, saying, “You are the one who keeps me safe; you are all I need in life.^{+
Verse 6}Please listen to my sad cry, for I'm feeling very low. Please save me from those who are after me, for they're too strong for me.
^{Verse 7}Release me from my prison so I can praise you for the person you are! Those who live right will gather round me because you have treated me so well.”