A psalm of understanding by David, when he was in the cave, a prayer
The Koine Bible
The Scriptures in Greek with direct English translation.
Rahlfs Septuagint
Psalms 141
Greek text followed verse by verse by a direct English translation.
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With my voice I cried to the Lord; with my voice I supplicated the Lord
I pour out my supplication before him; my affliction I declare before him.
τῷ ἐκλείπειν ἐξ ἐμοῦ τὸ πνεῦμά μου καὶ σὺ ἔγνως τὰς τρίβους μου ἐν ὁδῷ ταύτῃ ᾗ ἐπορευόμην ἔκρυψαν παγίδα μοι
When my spirit was failing within me, then you knew my paths; in this way in which I was walking they hid a snare for me.
εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ καὶ ἐπέβλεπον ὅτι οὐκ ἦν ὁ ἐπιγινώσκων με ἀπώλετο φυγὴ ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκζητῶν τὴν ψυχήν μου
I looked to the right and watched, for there was no one who knew me; refuge from me has perished, and there is no one who seeks my soul.
I cried out to you, O Lord; I said, You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.
πρὸς τὴν δέησίν μου ὅτι ἐταπεινώθην σφόδρα ῥῦσαί με ἐκ τῶν καταδιωκόντων με ὅτι ἐκραταιώθησαν ὑπὲρ ἐμέ
Attend to my supplication, for I have been greatly humbled; deliver me from those who pursue me, for they have been strengthened over me.
ἐκ φυλακῆς τὴν ψυχήν μου τοῦ ἐξομολογήσασθαι τῷ ὀνόματί σου κύριε ἐμὲ ὑπομενοῦσιν δίκαιοι ἕως οὗ ἀνταποδῷς μοι
Bring my soul out of prison, to give thanks to your name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me until you repay me