Chapter 141

Holy David being fled into a cave, and besieged round about by Saul's army, explicating his distress, ℣.6 prayeth to be delivered.

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   Of understanding to David, when he was in the cave, a prayer.

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   With my voice I have cried to our Lord: with my

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   With my voice I have prayed to our Lord:

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   I pour out my prayer in his sight, and I pronounce my tribulation before him.

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   When my spirit faileth of my self, and thou hast known my paths. In this way, which I walked, they hid a snare for me.

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   I looked toward the right hand, and saw: and there was none that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is none to require my soul.

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   I have cried to thee, o Lord, I have said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

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   Attend to my petition: because I am humbled exceedingly. Deliver me from them that persecute me: because they are made strong over me.

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   Bring forth my soul out of prison, to confess unto thy name: the just expect me, till thou reward me.