142:1 Maschil of David; a prayer when he was in the cave. I cried to the LORD with my voice; with my voice to the LORD I made my supplication. 
142:1 {Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.} I cried to the LORD with my voice; with my voice to the LORD I made my supplication. 

142:2 I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. 
142:2 I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. 

142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way in which I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 
142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way in which I walked have they secretly laid a snare for me. 

142:4 I looked on {my} right hand, and beheld, but {there was} no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 
142:4 I looked on {my} right hand, and beheld, but {there was} no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 

142:5 I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou {art} my refuge {and} my portion in the land of the living. 
142:5 I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou {art} my refuge {and} my portion in the land of the living. 

142:6 Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 
142:6 Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 

142:7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall encompass me; for thou wilt deal bountifully with me. 
142:7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall surround me; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.