1 Maschil. Of David. A prayer when he was in the hole of the rock.

2 \142:1\The sound of my cry went up to the Lord; with my voice I made my prayer for grace to the Lord.

3 \142:2\I put all my sorrows before him; and made clear to him all my trouble.

4 \142:3\When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.

5 \142:4\Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.

6 \142:5\I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.

7 \142:6\Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

8 \142:7\Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.

1 I cry with my voice to Yahweh.

With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

2 I pour out my complaint before him.

I tell him my troubles.

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,

you knew my route.

On the path in which I walk,

they have hidden a snare for me.

4 Look on my right, and see;

for there is no one who is concerned for me.

Refuge has fled from me.

No one cares for my soul.

5 I cried to you, Yahweh.

I said, "You are my refuge,

my portion in the land of the living."

6 Listen to my cry,

for I am in desperate need.

Deliver me from my persecutors,

for they are too strong for me.

7 Bring my soul out of prison,

that I may give thanks to your name.

The righteous will surround me,

for you will be good to me.