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¹ With my voice I ^(b)cry out to the Lord;
    with my voice I ^(c)plead for mercy to the Lord.
² I ^(d)pour out my complaint before him;
    I tell my trouble before him.

³ When my spirit ^(e)faints within me,
    you know my way!
In the path where I walk
    they have ^(f)hidden a trap for me.
^4 (g)Look to the ^(h)right and see:
    ⁽ⁱ⁾there is none who takes notice of me;
^(j)no refuge remains to me;
    no one cares for my soul.

⁵ I cry to you, O Lord;
    I say, "You are my ^(k)refuge,
    my ^(l)portion in ^(m)the land of the living."
^6 (n)Attend to my cry,
    for ^(o)I am brought very low!
Deliver me from my persecutors,
    ^(p)for they are too strong for me!
^7 (q)Bring me out of prison,
    that I may give thanks to your name!
The righteous will surround me,
    for you will ^(r)deal bountifully with me.