A Cry of Distress
A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.
1I cry aloud to the Lord;
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.
2I pour out my complaint before him;
I reveal my trouble to him.
3Although my spirit is weak within me,
you know my way.
Along this path I travel
they have hidden a trap for me.
4Look to the right and see:
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.
5I cry to you, Lord;
I say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.”
6Listen to my cry,
for I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
7Free me from prison
so that I can praise your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because you deal generously with me.