Psalm 142 142 Psalms Book 5 Russian Literal Text 1 GLT With my voice I cry out to Yahweh; with my voice I plead to Yahweh for favor. BSB BSB: 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.
2 GLT I pour out my lament before him; I declare my troubles before him. BSB BSB: I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
3 GLT When my spirit is weak within me, you yourself know my path. Along this path I walk they have hidden a trap for me. BSB BSB: Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
4 GLT I look to my right and see that there is no one who cares for me. there is no refuge for me; no one looks after my life. BSB BSB: Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
5 GLT I called out to you, Yahweh; I said,“You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. BSB BSB: I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
6 GLT Listen to my cries, for I have been brought very low; rescue me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I. BSB BSB: Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
7 GLT Bring my life out of prison in order to praise your name. The righteous will gather around me because you have been good to me.” BSB BSB: 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.
Chapter complete
You’ve read Psalm 142
Make Opened yours A free account keeps your place, highlights and notes on every device. Add Plus to ask Study Help about Psalm 142, and keep Opened free for readers who can’t pay.