I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When 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. I 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. I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.--Psalm 142
Lord,
I cry out to you with my voice. I make my supplication to You. Hear me, Father. I am seeking You, my God, in my trouble. Listen to my complaint...hear my heart. My circumstances overwhelm me and grief has filled my heart. You are my refuge. So often I forget You during the day and go in my own will and strength. Forgive me! Only please, hear my heart that wants to do Your will always. Hear my heart, Father, that always wants Your presence. Father, help me by your Spirit to understand what to pray for. Help me by your Spirit to give up my will and desire Yours.
My heart is so often overwhelmed....but you know my path. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You understand my thoughts afar off and are acquainted with all my ways. There is not a word on my tongue that You do not know. You hedge me behind and before and have laid your hand upon me. Guide me always.
Father, knowing that you know the way I take...that You go before me...fills me with such comfort. You not only hedge me behind and before, but You lay your hand upon me. You keep me safe. You, the eternal God, are my refuge and underneath are Your everlasting arms. There is no where I can go from Your presence. Direct my path and guide my steps...smooth my way and keep me from the snares of the enemy.
My flesh and my heart fails, Father, but You are the strength of my heart and my my portion here and forever. My hope is in You. Attend to my cry for I am in need. Encompass me about with those who love Your name. My boast is in You, my God, for You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from falling. I sought You and You heard me....You will deal bountifully with me.
