Ps.142.1

I cry out loudly to GOD, loudly I plead with GOD for mercy.

Ps.142.1

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Ps.142.1

I cry out to the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD I make my supplication.

Ps.142.1

I cry out to the LORD; I plead for the LORD's mercy.

Ps.142.2

I spill out all my complaints before him, and spell out my troubles in detail:

Ps.142.2

I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.

Ps.142.2

I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.

Ps.142.2

I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.

Ps.142.3

"As I sink in despair, my spirit ebbing away, you know how I'm feeling, Know the danger I'm in, the traps hidden in my path.

Ps.142.3

When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.

Ps.142.3

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me.

Ps.142.3

For I am overwhelmed, and you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me.

Ps.142.4

Look right, look left--there's not a soul who cares what happens! I'm up against it, with no exit--bereft, left alone.

Ps.142.4

Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.

Ps.142.4

Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.

Ps.142.4

I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me.

Ps.142.5

I cry out, GOD, call out: "You're my last chance, my only hope for life!'

Ps.142.5

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Ps.142.5

I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

Ps.142.5

Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, "You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.

Ps.142.6

Oh listen, please listen; I've never been this low. Rescue me from those who are hunting me down; I'm no match for them.

Ps.142.6

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.

Ps.142.6

Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.

Ps.142.6

Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

Ps.142.7

Get me out of this dungeon so I can thank you in public. Your people will form a circle around me and you'll bring me showers of blessing!"

Ps.142.7

Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.

Ps.142.7

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me."

Ps.142.7

Bring me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you treat me kindly."