Psalms 141
Voce mea. A prayer of David in extremity of danger.
O f understanding for David,
A prayer when he was in the cave. [1 Kings 24.]
2 I cried to the Lord with my voice:
with my voice I made supplication to the Lord.
3 In his sight I pour out my prayer,
and before him I declare my trouble:
4 When my spirit failed me, then thou knewest my paths. In this way wherein I walked,
they have hidden a snare for me.
5 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me:
and there is no one that hath regard to my soul.
6 I cried to thee, O Lord:
I 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 my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
8 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name:
the just wait for me, until thou reward me.