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.

2 \\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.

3 \\142:2\\I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble.

4 \\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.

5 \\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.

6 \\142:5\\I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

7 \\142:6\\Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

8 \\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.