Psalm 142
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This psalm takes us deep into the soul and the search for salvation and peace. My setting employs a theatrical opening and leads to pure drama in the contrapuntal middle section and leads back to a peaceful close.
Lyrics
I cried unto the Lord with my voice;
with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
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.
Attend unto my cry;
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name:
Thou art my refuge
and my portion
in the land of the living.
Lord, I cried unto thee,
O Lord.
Amen.