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| 1 Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. |
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| 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 5 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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| 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. |
For they are stronger – Pray, pleading our need. R5380:5*
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| 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.
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