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.

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

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

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

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 hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way which I walk, They have hid 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.

Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring 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 have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou 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 Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been 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 forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!