A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.

1 I cry with my voice to Yahweh.

With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

2 I pour out my complaint before him.

I tell him my troubles.

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,

you knew my route.

On the path in which I walk,

they have hidden a snare for me.

4 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 I cried to you, Yahweh.

I said, "You are my refuge,

my portion in the land of the living."

6 Listen to my cry,

for I am in desperate need.

Deliver me from my persecutors,

for they are too strong for me.

7 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.

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。"