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| 1 An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. |
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| My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice [is] unto Jehovah, I entreat grace. |
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| 2 I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare. |
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| 3 When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way [in] which I walk, They have hid a snare for me. |
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| 4 Looking on the right hand and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul. |
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| 5 I have cried unto thee, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou [art] my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.' |
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| 6 Attend Thou unto my loud cry, For I have become very low, Deliver Thou me from my pursuers, For they have been stronger than I. |
For they are stronger – Pray, pleading our need. R5380:5*
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| 7 Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me! |
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