Psalms 142:1-2

[1] [[Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.]] I cried unto the LORD with my voice; unto the LORD did I make my supplication. [2] I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

What is the context of Psalms 142:1-2?

A Call to God for Help (Psalms 142:1-7 true)
A Plea for Relief from Persecutors (Psalms 142:1-7 true)
A Cry of Distress (Psalms 142:1-7 true)
Psalm 142 .[ a .] (Psalms 142:1-7 true)
You Are My Refuge (Psalms 142:1-7 true)
A Prayer for Deliverance from Pursuers (Psalms 142:1-7 true)
Prayer for Help in Trouble. (Psalms 142:1-7 true)

What does Psalms 142:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The psalmist spoke as though he was telling others how he had prayed on this occasion. He prayed audibly, probably out of a desire that God would surely hear him. He poured out what distressed him to God, like one pours water out of a pot, namely: completely.