<< Psalm 142 >> New American Standard Bible © Prayer for Help in Trouble. Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. 1 I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD;  I make supplication with my voice to the LORD. 2 I pour out my complaint before Him;  I declare my trouble before Him. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,  You knew my path.  In the way where I walk  They have hidden a trap for me. 4 Look to the right and see;  For there is no one who regards me;  There is no escape for me;  No one cares for my soul. 5 I cried out to You, O LORD;  I said, “You are my refuge,  My portion in the land of the living. 6 “Give heed to my cry,  For I am brought very low;  Deliver me from my persecutors,  For they are too strong for me. 7 “Bring my soul out of prison,  So that I may give thanks to Your name;  The righteous will surround me,  For You will deal bountifully with me.” New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. Online Parallel Bible