{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/psalms/142","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-17T10:26:03.496Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":142,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":141,"nextChapter":143,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":7},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Of understanding for David. A prayer when he was in the cave. [1 Kings 24]. I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble: "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"When my spirit failed me, then thou newest my paths. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 142 (DRB)","markdown":"[Psalms 142](https://primebible.com/drb/psalms/142)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/psalms/142 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}