Psalm 142 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

¹ Of the understanding to David; a prayer in his being in the cave. With my voice I will cry to Jehovah; with my voice I will entreat to Jehovah.

² I will pour out before him my complaint; I will announce my straits before him.

³ In my spirit languishing upon me, and thou knewest my beaten paths. In the way which I shall go they hid a snare for me.

⁴ Looking upon the right hand, and seeing, and none caring for me: flight perished from me; none sought for my soul

⁵ I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

⁶ Attend to my cry, for I languished greatly: deliver me from those pursuing me, for they were strengthened above me.

⁷ Bring forth my soul out of prison to praise thy name: the just shall surround upon me; for thou wilt benefit to me.