1[[Maskhil [Contemplative poem] of David [Beloved]; A Prayer when he was in the cave.]] I cried unto the LORD-Yehovah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD-Yehovah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] did I make my supplication.

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

3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then youⁱ knew my path. In the way wherein I walked have they secretly laid a snare for me.

4I 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.

5I cried unto youⁱ, O LORD-Yehovah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]: I said, youⁱ [are] my refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living.

6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise yourⁱ name: the righteous shall compass (go around, encircle; encompass) me about; for youⁱ shall deal bountifully with me.