King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
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With my voice I cry to the Lord; with my voice I make supplication to the Lord.
2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
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I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.
3 When 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.
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When my spirit is faint, you know my way. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
4 I 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.
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Look on my right hand and see— there is no one who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for me.
5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
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I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
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Give heed to my cry, for I am brought very low. Save me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
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Bring me out of prison, so that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.
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