1(Maskil of Dovid; A tefillah when he was in the me'arah)

2I cried out unto Hashem with my voice;
with my voice unto Hashem did I make my techinnah (supplication).

3I poured out my complaint before Him;
I showed before Him my tzoros.

4When my ruach became faint within me,
then Thou had da'as of my path.
In the way wherein I walked
have they laid a pach (snare, hidden trap) for me.

5I looked on my right, and behold,
there was no man that would know me;
refuge failed me;
no man cared for my nefesh.

6I cried unto Thee,
Hashem; I said,
Thou art my refuge and my chelek (portion) in the Eretz HaChayyim.

7Attend unto my cry;
for I am brought very low;
save me from my persecutors;
for they are stronger than I.

8Release my nefesh from prison, to praise Shemecha (Thy Name);
the tzaddikim shall gather about me;
for Thou shalt deal bountifully with me.