1Eine Unterweisung Davids, als er in der Höhle war, ein Gebet. (1Sam 24,4)2Ich schreie zum HERRN mit meiner Stimme, ich flehe zum HERRN mit meiner Stimme.3Ich schütte meine Klage vor ihm aus und zeige an vor ihm meine Not.4Wenn mein Geist in Ängsten ist, so kennst du doch meinen Pfad. Sie legen mir Schlingen auf den Weg, den ich gehe.5Schau zur Rechten und sieh: Da will mich niemand kennen. Ich kann nicht entfliehen, niemand nimmt sich meiner an.6HERR, zu dir schreie ich und sage: / Du bist meine Zuversicht, mein Teil im Lande der Lebendigen. (Ps 27,13)7Höre auf meine Klage, denn ich werde sehr geplagt. Errette mich von meinen Verfolgern, denn sie sind mir zu mächtig.8Führe mich aus dem Kerker, dass ich preise deinen Namen. Die Gerechten werden sich zu mir sammeln, wenn du mir wohltust.
A prayer of David when he was in the cave. A maskil.
1I call out to the LORD. I pray to him for mercy.2I pour out my problem to him. I tell him about my trouble.3When I grow weak, you are watching over my life. In the path where I walk, people have hidden a trap to catch me.4Look and see that no one is on my right side to help me. No one is concerned about me. I have no place of safety. No one cares whether I live or die.5LORD, I cry out to you. I say, ‘You are my place of safety. You are everything I need in this life.’6Listen to my cry. I am in great need. Save me from those who are chasing me. They are too strong for me.7My troubles are like a prison. Set me free so I can praise your name. Then those who do what is right will gather around me because you have been good to me.
A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.
1With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD.[1] (Ps 3,4; Ps 30,8)2I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. (Jes 26,16)3When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. (Ps 77,3; Ps 140,5)4Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul. (Hi 11,20; Ps 16,8; Ps 31,11; Ps 69,20; Jer 25,35)5I cry to you, O LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” (Ps 14,6; Ps 16,5; Ps 27,13)6Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me! (Ps 17,1; Ps 18,17; Ps 79,8)7Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me. (Ps 13,6; Ps 143,11; Jes 42,7)