1 I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

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 him my troubles.

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

3 W hen my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route. On the path in which 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 my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.

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, Yahweh. 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 L isten to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.

“ 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 soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to 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.”