1-2. I cry out loudly to God,loudly I plead with God for mercy.I spill out all my complaints before him,and spell out my troubles in detail:
3-7. “As I sink in despair, my spirit ebbing away,you know how I’m feeling,Know the danger I’m in,the traps hidden in my path.Look right, look left—there’s not a soul who cares what happens!I’m up against it, with no exit—bereft, left alone.I cry out, God, call out:‘You’re my last chance, my only hope for life!’Oh listen, please listen;I’ve never been this low.Rescue me from those who are hunting me down;I’m no match for them.Get me out of this dungeonso I can thank you in public.Your people will form a circle around meand you’ll bring me showers of blessing!”