Psalms 142

^{Verse 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. ^{Verse 2}I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. ^{Verse 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. ^{Verse 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. ^{Verse 5}I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. ^{Verse 6}Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. ^{Verse 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.