Psalms 142
David, while in a cave, cries out to the Lord in prayer, pouring out his troubles and declaring his tribulation before Him. Despite feeling faint and trapped, David trusts in the Lord, acknowledging that He knows his paths and is his only hope. David asks the Lord to attend to his supplication, free him from his persecutors, and lead his soul out of confinement so he can confess the Lord's name.
1The understanding of David. A prayer, when he was in the cave. With my voice, I cried out to the Lord. With my voice, I made supplication to the Lord2In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation3Though my spirit may become faint within me, even then, you have known my paths. Along this way, which I have been walking, they have hidden a snare for me4I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul5I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living6Attend to my supplication. For I have been humbled exceedingly. Free me from my persecutors, for they have been fortified against me7Lead my soul out of confinement in order to confess your name. The just are waiting for me, until you repay me
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