1 I cry out with my voice to the LORD; With my voice I implore the LORD for compassion.
2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.
3 When my spirit felt weak within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me.
4 Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me favorably; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul.
5 I cried out to You, LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
6 Give Your attention to my cry, For I have been brought very low; Rescue me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will look after 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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