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1 (Maskil of Dovid; A tefillah when he was in the me'arah)
2 I cried out unto Hashem with my voice;
with my voice unto Hashem did I make my techinnah (supplication).
3 I poured out my complaint before Him;
I showed before Him my tzoros.
4 When my ruach became faint within me,
then Thou had da'as of my path.
In the way wherein I walked
have they laid a pach (snare, hidden trap) for me.
5 I looked on my right, and behold,
there was no man that would know me;
refuge failed me;
no man cared for my nefesh.
6 I cried unto Thee,
Hashem; I said,
Thou art my refuge and my chelek (portion) in the Eretz HaChayyim.
7 Attend unto my cry;
for I am brought very low;
save me from my persecutors;
for they are stronger than I.
8 Release my nefesh from prison, to praise Shemecha (Thy Name);
the tzaddikim shall gather about me;
for Thou shalt deal bountifully with me.