A psalm that David prayed when he was hiding in a cave

142 Yahweh, I cry out to you;

I plead with you to help me.

2 I am bringing to you all my problems;

I am telling you all my troubles/difficulties.

3 When I am very discouraged,

you know what I should do.

Wherever I walk, it is as though my enemies have hidden traps for me to fall into.

4 I look around,

but there is no one who pays attention to me,

no one who will protect me,

no one who cares about what happens to me.

5 So Yahweh, I cry out to you to help me;

you are the one who protects me;

and you are all that I need while I am alive.

6 Listen to me while I cry out to you for help,

because I am very distressed.

Rescue/Save me from those who are pursuing me,

because they are very strong,

with the result that I cannot escape from them.

7 Free/Rescue me from my troubles/difficulties [MET]

in order that I may thank you.

If you do that, when I am with godly/righteous people,

I will praise you for having been very good to me.