Common English Bible

Psalms 142:1-5 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. I cry out loud for help from the Lord.I beg out loud for mercy from the Lord.

2. I pour out my concerns before God;I announce my distress to him.

3. When my spirit is weak inside me, you still know my way.But they’ve hidden a trap for me in the path I’m taking.

4. Look right beside me: See?No one pays attention to me.There’s no escape for me.No one cares about my life.

5. I cry to you, Lord, for help."You are my refuge," I say."You are all I have in the land of the living."