New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 I cry out to the LORD ; I plead for the LORD ’s mercy.
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An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.
2 I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.
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I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare.
3 When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me.
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When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way [in] which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.
4 I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me.
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Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.
5 Then I pray to you, O LORD . I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.
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I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou [art] my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'
6 Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.
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Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I.
7 Bring me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.”
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Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!
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