New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 With my voice I cry to the Lord; with my voice I make supplication to the Lord.
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<Maschil. Of David. A prayer when he was in the hole of the rock.> The sound of my cry went up to the Lord; with my voice I made my prayer for grace to the Lord.
2 I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.
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I put all my sorrows before him; and made clear to him all my trouble.
3 When my spirit is faint, you know my way. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
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When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.
4 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.
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Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.
5 I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
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I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.
6 Give heed to my cry, for I am brought very low. Save me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.
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Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.
7 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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Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.
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