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Atomic Bible
Psalms 142:2
I pour out my complaint before Him;
from I Lift My Voice to the LORD, Psalms 142:1-7
What it says

He pours out his complaint before the LORD and declares his trouble before him.

What it is doing

This verse presents prayer as unhidden lament.

In context

1A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. 2I pour out my complaint before Him; 3Although my spirit grows faint within me, 4Look to my right and see; 5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, 6Listen to my cry, 7Free my soul from prison,