It is You, Lord who watch over my way. I cry to You, "You are my refuge" ~ Psalm 142

1 I cry aloud to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.
2 I pour out before him my complaint;
before him I tell my trouble.

3 When my spirit grows faint within me,

it is you who watch over my way.

In the path where I walk

people have hidden a snare for me.

4 Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; 

no one is concerned for me. 

I have no refuge; 

no one cares for my life. 

5 I cry to you, Lord;
I say, “You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.”

6 Listen to my cry,

for I am in desperate need;

rescue me from those who pursue me,

for they are too strong for me. 

7 Set me free from my prison, 

that I may praise your name. 

Then the righteous will gather about me 

because of your goodness to me.