A Maskil + 142:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer.
I Lift My Voice to the LORD
1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 57:1–11
1I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.+ 2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.+ 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.+ 4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.+ 5I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.+ 6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.+ 7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.+