1A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave—a Prayer.

2I cried to the Lord with my voice;
With my voice I made supplication to the Lord.

3I will pour out before him my supplication:
I will declare before him mine affliction.

4When my spirit was fainting within me,
Then thou knewest my paths;
In the very way wherein I was walking, they hid a snare for me.

5I looked on my right hand, and behold,
For there was none that noticed me;
Refuge failed me;
And there was none that cared for my soul.

6I cried unto thee, O Lord,
And said, Thou art my hope,
My portion in the land of the living.

7Attend to my supplication,
For I am brought very low;
Deliver me from them that persecute me;
For they are stronger than I.

8Bring my soul out of prison,
That I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord;
The righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me.