●Maskil of David, when he was† in the cave. A Prayer.
I acryaloud with my voice to the LORD;I bmakesupplication with my voice to the LORD.Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful Psalm1 Sam 22:1; 24:3Ps 77:1Ps 30:82 I apour out my complaintbefore Him;I declare my btroublebefore Him.Ps 102: titlePs 77:23 When amy spirit1was overwhelmedwithin me,You knew my path.In the waywhere I walkThey have bhidden a trap for me.Lit faintedPs 77:3; 143:4Ps 140:54 Look to the right and see;For there is anoone who regards me;1There is nobescape for me;cNoonecares for my soul.Lit Escape has perished from mePs 31:11; 88:8, 18Job 11:20; Jer 25:35Jer 30:17
5 I cried out to You, O LORD;I said, “You are amy refuge,My bportion in the cland of the living.Ps 91:2, 9Ps 16:5; 73:26Ps 27:136 “aGiveheed to my cry,For I am bbroughtverylow;Deliver me from my persecutors,For they are toocstrong for me.Ps 17:1Ps 79:8; 116:6Ps 18:177 “aBring my soul out of prison,So that I may givethanks to Your name;The righteous will surround me,For You will bdealbountifully with me.”Ps 143:11; 146:7Ps 13:6
A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David; when he was in the cave. A Prayer.
I acry aloud with my voice to the LORD;I bmake supplication with my voice to the LORD.Ps 77:1Ps 30:82 I apour out my complaint before Him;I declare my btrouble before Him.Ps 102: titlePs 77:23 When amy spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me wrapped in darkness,You knew my path.In the way where I walkThey have bhidden a trap for me.Ps 77:3; 143:4Ps 140:54 Look to the right the point of attack and see;For there is ano one who has regard for me to act in my favor.bEscape has failed me and I have nowhere to run;cNo one cares about my life.Ps 31:11; 88:8, 18Job 11:20; Jer 25:35Jer 30:17
5 I cried out to You, O LORD;I said, “You are amy refuge,My bportion in the cland of the living.Ps 91:2, 9Ps 16:5; 73:26Ps 27:136 “aGive attention to my cry,For I am bbrought very low;Rescue me from my persecutors,For they are cstronger than I.Ps 17:1Ps 79:8; 116:6Ps 18:177 “aBring my soul out of prison (adversity) ,So that I may give thanks and praise Your name;The righteous will surround me in triumph,For You will blook after me.”Ps 143:11; 146:7Ps 13:6
●Maskil of David, when he was† in the cave. A Prayer.
I acryout with my voice to the LORD;With my voice I bimplore the LORD for compassion.Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful Psalm1 Sam 22:1; 24:3Ps 77:1Ps 30:82 I apourout my complaintbefore Him;I declare my btroublebefore Him.Ps 102: titlePs 77:23 When amy spiritfeltweakwithin me,You knew my path.In the waywhere I walkThey have bhidden a trap for me.Ps 77:3; 143:4Ps 140:54 Look to the right and see;For thereisanoone who regards me favorably;1There is nobescape for me;cNoonecares for my soul.Lit Escape has perished from mePs 31:11; 88:8, 18Job 11:20; Jer 25:35Jer 30:17
5 I criedout to You, LORD;I said, “You are amy refuge,My bportion in the cland of the living.Ps 91:2, 9Ps 16:5; 73:26Ps 27:136 “aGiveYourattention to my cry,For I have been bbroughtverylow;Rescue me from my persecutors,For they aretoocstrong for me.Ps 17:1Ps 79:8; 116:6Ps 18:177 “aBring my soulout of prison,So that I may givethanks to Your name;The righteous will surround me,For You will blookafter me.”Ps 143:11; 146:7Ps 13:6