Psalm 141

¹ A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave—a Prayer.

² I cried to the Lord with my voice;

with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.

³ I will pour out before him my supplication:

I will declare before him mine affliction.

⁴ When my spirit was fainting within me,

then thou knewest my paths;

in the very way wherein I was walking, they hid a snare for me.

⁵ I looked on my right hand, and behold,

for there was none that noticed me;

refuge failed me;

and there was none that cared for my soul.

⁶ I cried unto thee, O Lord,

and said, Thou art my hope,

my portion in the land of the living.

⁷ Attend to my supplication,

for I am brought very low;

deliver me from them that persecute me;

for they are stronger than I.

⁸ Bring my soul out of prison,

that I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord;

the righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me.