Masʹkil. Of David when he was in the cave. A prayer.
142 With my voice I call to Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} for help;
With my voice I plead with Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah} for favor.
2 Before him I pour out my concern;
Before him I tell about my distress
3 When my spirit fails within me.
Then you watch my roadway.
In the path where I walk,
They hide a trap for me.
4 Look at my right hand and see
There is nowhere I can flee;
5 I call to you, O Ahv'ah {Heb. Yahvah}, for help.
I say: “You are my refuge,
All I have in the land of the living.”
6 Pay attention to my cry for help,
For I have been brought very low.
Rescue me from my persecutors,
For they are stronger than I am.
To praise your name.
May the righteous gather around me
Because you deal kindly with me.