Psalms 142

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

1
KJVMaschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
WEBA contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.
2
KJVI poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
WEBI pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.
3
KJVWhen 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.
WEBWhen my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route. On the path in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.
4
KJVI 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.
WEBLook on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.
5
KJVI cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
WEBI cried to you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
6
KJVAttend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
WEBListen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.
7
KJVBring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
WEBBring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.

King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.