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| [1]I cried unto the Lord with my voice: with my voice I prayed unto the Lord. |
[1]An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I entreat grace. |
| [2]I poured out my meditation before him , and declared mine affliction in his presence. |
[2]I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare. |
| [3]Though my spirit was in perplexity in me, yet thou knewest my path: in the way, wherein I walked, have they privily laid a snare for me. |
[3]When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way [in] which I walk, They have hid a snare for me. |
| [4]I looked upon my right hand, and beheld, but there was none that would know me: all refuge failed me, and none cared for my soul. |
[4]Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul. |
| [5]Then cried I unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art mine hope, and my portion in the land of the living. |
[5]I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou [art] my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.' |
| [6]Hearken unto my cry, for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. |
[6]Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I. |
| [7]Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: then shall the righteous come about me, when thou art beneficial unto me. |
[7]Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me! |