^{1 Ref} 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 Ref} I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare.

^{3 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, `Thou `art' my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.'

^{6 Ref} 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 Ref} Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!

^{1 Ref} <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 Ref} I put all my sorrows before him; and made clear to him all my trouble.

^{3 Ref} When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.

^{4 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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.