1 ¶ I shall cry unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice shall I ask the LORD for mercy.

I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

2 I shall pour out my complaint before him; before him I shall tell of my trouble.

I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.

3 W hen my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou didst know my path. In the way in which I walked have they secretly laid a snare for me.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.

4 ¶ I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no one that would know me; I had no refuge; no one cared for my soul.

Look on my right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

5 I cried unto thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my hope and my portion in the land of the living.

I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

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

Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

7 B ring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name; the righteous shall feast with me; when thou shalt have weaned me.

Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.