Revised Version 1895

Psalms 142

Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.

1I cry with my voice unto the LORD; with my voice unto the LORD do I make supplication.

2I pouroutאֶזְעָ֑ק'ez.'AkH2199my complaintbeforeאֶל־'el-H413him; I shewbeforeאֶל־'el-H413him my trouble.

3When my spirit was overwhelmed withinmeH6440, thou knewest my path. In thewayH6440wherein I walk have they hidden a snare formeH6440.

4Look on my right hand, andseeיָדַ֪עְתָּya.Da'.taH3045; for there is no man that knowethmeH5921: refuge hath failedmeH5921; no man careth for my soul.

5I cried unto thee, OLORDיָמִ֨ין׀ya.MinH3225; I said, Thou art myrefugeמָנ֣וֹסma.NosH4498, myportionמִמֶּ֑נִּיmi.Me.niH4480in the land of thelivingלְנַפְשִֽׁי׃le.naf.ShiH5315.

6Attend unto mycryזָעַ֥קְתִּיza.'Ak.tiH2199; for I am brought verylowבְּאֶ֣רֶץbe.'E.retzH776: delivermeH413from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

7Bring my souloutמִמֶּֽנִּי׃mi.Me.niH4480of prison, that I maygiveהַקְשִׁ֤יבָה׀hak.Shi.vahH7181thanks unto thy name: the righteous shall compassmeH413aboutH413; for thou shaltdealמְאֹ֥דme.'OdH3966bountifully withmeH413.

Commentaries on Psalms 142

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain