¹I cry with my voice to the LORD .

With my voice, I ask the LORD for mercy.

²I pour out my complaint before him .

I tell him my troubles.

³When my spirit was overwhelmed within me ,

you knew my route.

On the path in which I walk,

they have hidden a snare for me .

⁴Look on my right , and see ;

for there is no one who is concerned for me .

Refuge has fled from me .

No one cares for my soul.

⁵I cried to you , LORD .

I said, “You are my refuge ,

my portion in the land of the living .”

⁶Listen to my cry ,

for I am in desperate need.

Deliver me from my persecutors,

for they are too strong for me .

⁷Bring my soul out of prison,

that I may give thanks to your name.

The righteous will surround me ,

for you will be good to me .