# Psalms 142 [[Psalms 141|←]] • [[Psalms 143|→]] --- Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. ### 1 I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. ### 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. ### 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. ### 4 I looked on right hand, and beheld, but no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. ### 5 I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou my refuge my portion in the land of the living. ### 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. ### 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.