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The Book of Psalms

King James Version 1769 including Apocrypha

- Chapter 142 -

I lift up my voice to the Lord

(1 Samuel 22:1-5; Psalm 57:1-11)
1
I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.(a)
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 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)
5
I cried unto thee, O Lord : I said, Thou art my refuge and 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.

Footnotes

(a)142:1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction
(b)142:4 I looked…: or, Look on the right hand, and see
(c)142:4 failed…: Heb. perished from me
(d)142:4 cared…: Heb. sought after