A Cry of Distress
A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.
1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I plead aloud to the LORD for mercy.
2 I pour out my complaint before him; I reveal my trouble to him.
3 Although my spirit is weak within me, you know my way. Along this path I travel they have hidden a trap for me.
4 Look to the right and see: no one stands up for me; there is no refuge for me; no one cares about me.
5 I cry to you, LORD; I say, "You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living."
6 Listen to my cry, for I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
7 Free me from prison so that I can praise your name. The righteous will gather around me because you deal generously with me.
Book Summary
Psalms is the Bible's songbook: one hundred fifty prayers and hymns of praise, lament, thanksgiving, and trust, many attributed to David. From the depths of despair to the heights of worship, it has voiced the prayers of God's people for millennia.
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