Psalm 142 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Psalm 142

Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors

A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A Prayer.

1With my voice I cry to the Lord;
    with my voice I make supplication to the Lord.
2I pour out my complaint before him;
    I tell my trouble before him.
3When my spirit is faint,
    you know my way.

In the path where I walk
    they have hidden a trap for me.
4Look on my right hand and see—
    there is no one who takes notice of me;
no refuge remains to me;
    no one cares for me.

5I cry to you, O Lord;
    I say, “You are my refuge,
    my portion in the land of the living.”
6Give heed to my cry,
    for I am brought very low.

Save me from my persecutors,
    for they are too strong for me.
7Bring me out of prison,
    so that I may give thanks to your name.
The righteous will surround me,
    for you will deal bountifully with me.

Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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