Psalm 142 in Hebrew and English
Psalm 142 has 8 verses. It is chapter 142 of 150 in Psalms, in Ketuvim. Hebrew with nikud, JPS 1917 English.
Updated September 19, 2026
1מַשְׂכִּיל לְדָוִד בִּהְיוֹתוֹ בַמְּעָרָה תְפִלָּה׃
Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.
2קוֹלִי אֶל־יְהוָה אֶזְעָק קוֹלִי אֶל־יְהוָה אֶתְחַנָּן׃
With my voice I cry unto the LORD; With my voice I make supplication unto the LORD.
3אֶשְׁפֹּךְ לְפָנָיו שִׂיחִי צָרָתִי לְפָנָיו אַגִּיד׃
I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble;
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4בְּהִתְעַטֵּף עָלַי רוּחִי וְאַתָּה יָדַעְתָּ נְתִיבָתִי בְּאֹרַח־זוּ אֲהַלֵּךְ טָמְנוּ פַח לִי׃
When my spirit fainteth within me, Thou knowest my path, In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.
5הַבֵּיט יָמִין וּרְאֵה וְאֵין־לִי מַכִּיר אָבַד מָנוֹס מִמֶּנִּי אֵין דּוֹרֵשׁ לְנַפְשִׁי׃
Look on my right hand, and see, For there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; No man careth for my soul.
6זָעַקְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ יְהוָה אָמַרְתִּי אַתָּה מַחְסִי חֶלְקִי בְּאֶרֶץ הַחַיִּים׃
I have cried unto Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'
7הַקְשִׁיבָה אֶל־רִנָּתִי כִּי־דַלּוֹתִי מְאֹד הַצִּילֵנִי מֵרֹדְפַי כִּי אָמְצוּ מִמֶּנִּי׃
Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are too strong for me.
8הוֹצִיאָה מִמַּסְגֵּר נַפְשִׁי לְהוֹדוֹת אֶת־שְׁמֶךָ בִּי יַכְתִּרוּ צַדִּיקִים כִּי תִגְמֹל עָלָי׃
Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto Thy name; The righteous shall crown themselves because of me; For Thou wilt deal bountifully with me.