| New Living Translation | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1I cry out to the LORD; I plead for the LORD’s mercy. | 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 complaints before him and tell him all my troubles. | 2I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him. |
| 3When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps 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. |
| 4I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me. | 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. |
| 5Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life. | 5I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, "You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. |
| 6Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. | 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 me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to 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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