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Psalms 142

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Psalms 142 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

I cry with my voice to the LORD. With my voice, I ask the LORD for mercy.

ASV: 1ASV

I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

WEB: 2WEB

I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.

ASV: 2ASV

I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.

WEB: 3WEB

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.

ASV: 3ASV

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.

WEB: 4WEB

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.

ASV: 4ASV

Look on my right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

WEB: 5WEB

I cried to you, LORD. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

ASV: 5ASV

I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

WEB: 6WEB

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

ASV: 6ASV

Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

WEB: 7WEB

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.

ASV: 7ASV

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.