A Plea for Relief from Persecutors
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Contemplation of David. A Prayer
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when he was in the cave.
1 I cry out to theLordwith my voice;
With my voice to theLordI make my supplication.
2 I pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare before Him my trouble.
3 When my spirit wasoverwhelmed within me,
Then You knew my path.
In the way in which I walk
# They have secretlyset a snare for me.
4 Look onmyright hand and see,
Forthereisno one who acknowledges me;
Refuge has failed me;
No one cares for my soul.
5 I cried out to You, OLord:
I said, “Youaremy 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.
7 Bring my soul out of prison,
# That I maypraise Your name;
The righteous shall surround me,
For You shall deal bountifully with me.”