Psalm 142In Hebrew texts 142:1-7 is numbered 142:2-8.
A maskilTitle: Probably a literary or musical term of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.
1I cry aloud to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.
2I pour out before him my complaint;
before him I tell my trouble.
3When my spirit grows faint within me,
it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
people have hidden a snare for me.
4Look and see, there is no-one at my right hand;
no-one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;
no-one cares for my life.
5I cry to you, Lord;
I say, ‘You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.’
6Listen to my cry,
for I am in desperate need;
rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
7Set me free from my prison,
that I may praise your name.
Then the righteous will gather about me
because of your goodness to me.
Zaburi 142
Maombi Ya Kuokolewa Dhidi Ya Watesi
Utenzi wa Daudi. Alipokuwa pangoni. Maombi.
1142:1 1Fal 8:52; Za 3:4; 30:8Namlilia Bwana kwa sauti,
nainua sauti yangu kwa Bwana anihurumie.
2142:2 Za 64:1; 50:15Namimina malalamiko yangu mbele zake,
mbele zake naeleza shida zangu.
3142:3 Za 6:2; 77:3; 84:2; 88:4; 143:4, 7; Yer 4:18; Mao 1:22Wakati roho yangu inapozimia ndani yangu,
wewe ndiwe unajua njia zangu.
Katika njia ninayopita
watu wameniwekea mtego.
4142:4 Yer 25:35; 30:17Tazama kuume kwangu na uone,
hakuna hata mmoja anayejihusisha nami.
Sina kimbilio,
hakuna anayejali maisha yangu.
5142:5 Za 16:5; 27:13; 46:1; Kum 32:9; Ay 28:13; Mao 3:24Ee Bwana, nakulilia wewe,
nasema, “Wewe ni kimbilio langu,
fungu langu katika nchi ya walio hai.”
6142:6 Za 17:1; 79:8; 25:20; Yer 31:11Sikiliza kilio changu,
kwa sababu mimi ni mhitaji sana;
niokoe na wale wanaonifuatilia,
kwa kuwa wamenizidi nguvu.
7142:7 Za 66:11; 7:17; 9:2; 2Nya 6:41Nifungue kutoka kifungo changu,
ili niweze kulisifu jina lako.
Ndipo wenye haki watanizunguka,
kwa sababu ya wema wako kwangu.