Psalm 142

New International Reader's Version

³ When I grow weak,
    you are watching over my life.
In the path where I walk,
    people have hidden a trap to catch me.
⁴ Look and see that no one is on my right side to help me.
    No one is concerned about me.
I have no place of safety.
    No one cares whether I live or die.

⁵ Lord, I cry out to you.
    I say, “You are my place of safety.
    You are everything I need in this life.”
⁶ Listen to my cry.
    I am in great need.
Save me from those who are chasing me.
    They are too strong for me.
⁷ My troubles are like a prison.
    Set me free so I can praise your name.

Then those who do what is right will gather around me
    because you have been good to me.