Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.

1 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.*142.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction

2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

3 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.

4 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.*142.4 I looked…: or, Look on the right hand, and see*142.4 failed…: Heb. perished from me*142.4 cared…: Heb. sought after

5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

6 Attend unto 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 may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

大卫的训诲诗，是在山洞时作的，是一篇祷告。 1 我大声向耶和华呼求，

高声向耶和华恳求。

2 我在他面前倾吐我的苦情，

在他面前陈述我的患难。

3 我的灵在我里面软弱的时候，

你知道我的道路。

在我所行的路上，

敌人暗设网罗陷害我。

4 求你向我右边观看，

没有人关心我；

我没有逃难的地方，

也没有人照顾我。

5 耶和华啊！

我向你呼求；

我说："你是我的避难所，

是我在活人之地的业分。

6 求你留心听我的呼求，

因为我落到极卑微的地步；

求你救我脱离逼迫我的人，

因为他们比我强大。

7 求你把我从牢狱中领出来，

好让我称赞你的名；

义人必环绕着我，

因为你以厚恩待我。"