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An Instruction of David, a Prayer, in his being in the cave. I cry to Jehovah with my voice; I pray to Jehovah with my voice.

I pour out my musing before Him; I declare my distress before Him.

When my spirit faints within me, then You have known my path; they have hidden a snare for me in the path in which I walk.

I look to the right hand and see, and no one recognizes me; every escape is hidden from me; no one inquires for my soul.

I cried to You, O Jehovah; I said, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low; deliver me from those who pursue me; for they are stronger than I.

Bring my soul out from prison to give thanks to Your name; the righteous shall gather around me; for You shall deal bountifully with me.

And David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brothers heard, and all his father's house, and they went down to him there.

And every man in distress, and every man who had a creditor, and every man bitter of soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became commander over them. And about four hundred men were with him.