Psalm 142

Psalm 142 ¹ A prayer of David when he was in the cave. A maskil. I call out to the LORD . I pray to him for mercy.

² I pour out my problem to him. I tell him about my trouble.

³ When I grow weak, you are watching over my life. In the path where I walk, people have hidden a trap to catch me.

⁴ Look and see that no one is on my right side to help me. No one is concerned about me. I have no place of safety. No one cares whether I live or die.

⁵ LORD, I cry out to you. I say, “You are my place of safety. You are everything I need in this life.”

⁶ Listen to my cry. I am in great need. Save me from those who are chasing me. They are too strong for me. ⁷ My troubles are like a prison. Set me free so I can praise your name. Then those who do what is right will gather around me because you have been good to me.