1 I cry to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the Lord do I make supplication.
I cry out to the Lord with my voice; With my voice to the Lord I make my supplication.
2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I tell before Him my trouble.
I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.
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, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare 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 on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed 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.
Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.
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, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.”