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Psalm 142

1 I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

1 I cry aloud to the Lord; I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.

2 I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.

2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.

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 on [my] right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

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 cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

5 I cry to You, Lord; I say, "You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living."

6 Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

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 Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with 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.

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