Psalms 142
1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I plead aloud to the LORD for mercy.
2 I pour out my complaint before him; I reveal my trouble to him.
3 Although my spirit is weak within me, you know my way. Along this path I travel they have hidden a trap for me.
4 Look to the right and see: no one stands up for me; there is no refuge for me; no one cares about me.
5 I cry to you, LORD; I say, "You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living."
6 Listen to my cry, for I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
7 Free me from prison so that I can praise your name. The righteous will gather around me because you deal generously with me.
Summary: A Cry from the Cave
Alone in a cave with no refuge, David cries to the LORD, his portion in the land of the living.
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