| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. | 1My voice cries out to the LORD; my voice pleads for mercy to the LORD. |
| 2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. | 2I pour out my complaint to him, telling him all of my troubles. |
| 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. | 3Though my spirit grows faint within me, you are aware of my path. Wherever I go, they have hidden a trap 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. | 4I look to my right and observe— no one is concerned about me. There is nowhere I can go for refuge, and no one cares for me. |
| 5I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. | 5So I cry to you, Lord, declaring, "You are my refuge, my only possession while I am on this earth." |
| 6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. | 6Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me. |
| 7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. | 7Break me out of this prison, so I can give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will deal generously with me. |
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