"I cry aloud to the Lord,
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy,
I pour out my complaint before Him,
Before Him I tell my trouble.
When my spirit grows faint within me,
it is You who know my way.
In the path where I walk
men have hidden a snare for me.
I have no refuge
no one cares for my life.
I cry to you, O Lord,
I say, 'You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.'
Listen to my cry,
for I am in desperate need,
rescue me from those who pursue me
Set me free from my prison,
that I may praise your name.
Then the righteous will gather about me
because of your goodness to me."
~Psalm
142 of King David
"O Lord, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.
Do not bring your servant into judgment,
For no one living is righteous before you.
The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
like those long dead.
So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.
I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all Your works
and consider what Your hands have done.
I spread out my hands to you,
my soul thirsts for You like a parched land.
Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails.
Do not hide Your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Let the morning bring me word of
Your unfailing Love
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.
Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord,
for I hide myself in You.
Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God,
may Your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.
For Your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life,
in Your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
In Your unfailing love, silence my enemies,
destroy all my foes,
for I am Your servant. "
~Psalm
143 of King David
