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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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I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
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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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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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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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Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
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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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A Psalm of David.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me,
and in thy righteousness.
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And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
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For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
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Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
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I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
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I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
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Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
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Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
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Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
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Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
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Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
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And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
