Psalm 142142PsalmsBook 5Brenton Septuagint

Brenton SeptuagintBerean Standard Bible

1. I Lift My Voice to the LORD

   (1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 57:1–11)

2. 1BrentonA Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave,—a Prayer. I cried to the Lord with my voice; with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.BSBBSB: A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
3. 2BrentonI will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction.BSBBSB: I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
4. 3BrentonWhen my spirit was fainting within me, then thou knewest my paths; in the very way wherein I was walking, they hid a snare for me.BSBBSB: Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
5. 4BrentonI looked on my right hand, and behold, for there was none that noticed me; refuge failed me; and there was none that cared for my soul.BSBBSB: Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
6. 5BrentonI cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.BSBBSB: I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
7. 6BrentonAttend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I.BSBBSB: Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
8. 7BrentonBring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me.BSBBSB: Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.