| Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. | 1A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the LORD I cry out; to the LORD I plead for mercy. |
| 2I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. | 2I pour out my lament before him; I tell him about my troubles. |
| 3Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. | 3Even when my strength leaves me, you watch my footsteps. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. |
| 4Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul. | 4Look to the right and see! No one cares about me. I have nowhere to run; no one is concerned about my life. |
| 5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” | 5I cry out to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living." |
| 6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. | 6Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am. |
| 7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me. | 7Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me. |
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