{"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/erv/psalms/142","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T11:30:47.358Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":142,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":141,"nextChapter":143,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":7},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto the LORD; with my voice unto the LORD do I make supplication."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"I pour out my complaint before him; I shew before him my trouble."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Look on my right hand, and see; for there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"I cried unto thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Attend unto my cry; 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 give thanks unto thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 142 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 142](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/142)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/142 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}