1 I cry to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the Lord do I make supplication.

I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.

2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I tell before Him my trouble.

I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.

3 W hen my spirit was overwhelmed and fainted upon me, then You knew my path. In the way where I walk they have hidden a snare for me.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.

4 L ook on the right hand and see; for there is no man who knows me. Refuge has failed me and I have no way to flee; no man cares for my life or my welfare.

Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul.

5 I cried to You, O Lord; I said, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

6 A ttend to my loud cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

“ Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me.

7 B ring my life out of prison, that I may confess, praise, and give thanks to Your name; the righteous will surround me and crown themselves because of me, for You will deal bountifully with me.

“ Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.”