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¹ I cry aloud to the Lord;^(b)
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.^(c)
2 I pour out my complaint before Him;
I reveal my trouble to Him.^(d)
3 Although my spirit is weak within me,
You know my way.^(e)

Along this path I travel
they have hidden a trap for me.^(f)
4 Look to the right and see:^[a]
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.^(g)

⁵ I cry to You, Lord;
I say, "You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living."^(h)
6 Listen to my cry,
for I am very weak.⁽ⁱ⁾
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.^(j)
7 Free me from prison
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me.^(k)