Psalms 141:1-6

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

²I cried to the Lord with my voice; With my voice I made supplication to the Lord.

³I will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction.

⁴When 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.

⁵I 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.

⁶I cried unto thee, O Lord, And said, Thou art my hope, My portion in the land of the living.