New King James Version NKJV
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 A Contemplation of David. A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cry out to the Lord with my voice; With my voice to the Lord I make my supplication.
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<<A maskil by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.>> I cry with my voice to the LORD. With my voice, I ask the LORD for mercy.
2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.
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I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.
3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me.
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When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way in which I walk, They have hidden a snare for me.
4 Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.
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Look on my right, and see; For there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares for my soul.
5 I cried out to You, O Lord: I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
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I cried to you, the LORD. I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living."
6 Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.
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Listen to my cry, For I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me."
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Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, For you will be good to me.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.