Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.

1I cried unto the LORD with my voice;

With my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

2I poured out my complaint before him;

I shewed before him my trouble.

3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path.

In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

4I looked on my right hand,

And beheld, but there was no man that would know me:

Refuge failed me;

No man cared for my soul.

5I cried unto thee, O LORD:

I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

6Attend unto my cry;

For I am brought very low:

Deliver me from my persecutors;

For they are stronger than I.

7Bring my soul out of prison,

That I may praise thy name:

The righteous shall compass me about;

For thou shalt deal bountifully with me.