Hearken unto my cry, for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

Bring my soul out of [a]prison, that I may praise thy Name: then shall the righteous [b]come about me, when thou art beneficial unto me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142:7 For he was on all sides beset with his enemies, as though he had been in a most straight prison.
  2. Psalm 142:7 Either to rejoice at my wonderful deliverance, or to set a crown upon mine head.

Listen to my cry,(A)
    for I am in desperate need;(B)
rescue me(C) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong(D) for me.
Set me free from my prison,(E)
    that I may praise your name.(F)
Then the righteous will gather about me
    because of your goodness to me.(G)

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