Psalm 142:2 {141:3}
Good News Translation
I bring him all my complaints; I tell him all my troubles.

New Revised Standard Version
I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.

Contemporary English Version
I tell you all my worries and my troubles,

New American Bible
Before him I pour out my complaint, tell of my distress in front of him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:

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In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:

poured out

Psalm 42:4 These things I remembered, and poured out my soul in me: for I shall go over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God: With the voice of joy and praise; the noise of one feasting.

Psalm 62:8 Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.

Psalm 102:1 The prayer of the poor man, when he was anxious, and poured out his supplication before the Lord. [2] Hear, O Lord, my prayer: and let my cry come to thee.

1 Samuel 1:15,16 Anna answering, said: Not so, my lord: for I am an exceeding unhappy woman, and have drunk neither wine nor any strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the Lord. . . .

Isaiah 26:16 Lord, they have sought after thee in distress, in the tribulation of murmuring thy instruction was with them.

Romans 8:26 Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings,

I shewed

Psalm 18:4-6 The sorrows of death surrounded me: and the torrents of iniquity troubled me. . . .

Philippians 4:6,7 Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. . . .

Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

Context
I Lift My Voice to the LORD
1Of understanding for David, A prayer when he was in the cave. [2] I cried to the Lord with my voice: with my voice I made supplication to the Lord. 2In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:3When my spirit failed me, then thou knewest my paths. In this way wherein I walked, they have hidden a snare for me.…
Cross References
Psalm 55:2
Be attentive to me and hear me. I am grieved in my exercise; and am troubled,

Psalm 77:2
In the days of my trouble I sought God, with my hands lifted up to him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be comforted:

Psalm 77:3
I remembered God, and was delighted, and was exercised, and my spirit swooned away.

Psalm 102:1
The prayer of the poor man, when he was anxious, and poured out his supplication before the Lord. [2] Hear, O Lord, my prayer: and let my cry come to thee.

Psalm 142:1
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