1 A n Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.

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

2 I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare.

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

3 W hen my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way which I walk, They have hid 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 L ooking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring 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 have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou my refuge, 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 Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been 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 forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon 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.