Psalms
Chapter 142
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(141) Cry Aloud To the Lord2I cry aloud to the Lord, in a loud voice I beseech the Lord.
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Before him, I pour out my sorrows; before him, I lay bare my troubles;
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and my spirit grows faint. But you know my path.Along the way I walk, they have hidden a trap for me.
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Look to my right and see: no one recognizes me. I have lost all means of escape; no one wants to help me.
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I cry to you, O Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
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Listen to my groaning, for I am in deep despair. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
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O, set me free from captivity, that I may praise your name! Then, the righteous will gather about me, when they see that you took care of me.