The Book of Psalms

I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.(a)

I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

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.

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.(b)

(c)

(d)

I cried unto thee, O Lord : I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

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

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.

(a)142:1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction

(b)142:4 I looked…: or, Look on the right hand, and see

(d)142:4 cared…: Heb. sought after