^{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} > I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

^{2 Ref} I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.

^{3 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living."

^{6 Ref} Listen to my cry, For I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.

^{7 Ref} 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.

^{1 Ref} I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

^{2 Ref} I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.

^{3 Ref} When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.

^{4 Ref} Look on `my' right hand, and see; For there is no man that knoweth me: Refuge hath failed me; No man careth for my soul.

^{5 Ref} I cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

^{6 Ref} Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

^{7 Ref} Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me. Psalm 143 A Psalm of David.