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

I cry with a loud voice to the Lord. I pray with my voice to the Lord.

2 I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.

I talk and complain to Him. I tell Him all my trouble.

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 had grown weak within me, You knew my path. They have hidden a trap for me in the way where I walk.

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 thinks about me. There is no place for me to go to be safe. No one cares about 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 safe place, my share 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.

Listen to my cry, for I am brought down. Save me from those who make it hard for me. 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. Those who are right and good will gather around me. For You will give much to me.”