Chapter 141

King David (or any other) in spiritual or temporal tribulation, not trusting in his own justice, layeth open his calamity, 5. considering God's benignity, 6. prayeth

1. 1

   Of understanding to David, when he was in the cave, a prayer.

2. 2

   With my voice I have cried to our Lord: with my voice I have prayed to our Lord:

3. 3

   I pour out my prayer in his sight, and I pronounce my tribulation before him.

4. 4

   When my spirit faileth of myself, and thou hast known my paths. In this way, which I walked, they hid a snare for me.

5. 5

   I looked toward the right hand, and saw: and there was none that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is none to require my soul.

6. 6

   I have cried to thee, o Lord, I have said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

7. 7

   Attend to my petition: because I am humbled exceedingly. Deliver me from them that persecute me: because they are made strong over me.

8. 8

   Bring forth my soul out of prison, to confess unto thy name: the just expect me, till thou reward me.