Maschil of David; a prayer when he was in the cave
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I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
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I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble.
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When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
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I looked on my right hand and beheld, but there was no man that would know me; refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
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I cried unto thee, O Lord; I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
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Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.
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Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name; the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.