| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A Contemplation of David. A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cry out to the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD I make my supplication. | 1Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry aloud with my voice to the LORD; I make supplication with my voice to the LORD. |
| 2I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble. | 2I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him. |
| 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me. | 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me. |
| 4Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul. | 4Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul. |
| 5I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. | 5I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. |
| 6Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I. | 6"Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. |
| 7Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with 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 deal bountifully with me." |
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