1. A song; a psalm of the Korahites. For the leader; according to Mahalath. For singing; a maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
2. Lord, the God of my salvation, I call out by day;at night I cry aloud in your presence.
3. Let my prayer come before you;incline your ear to my cry.
4. For my soul is filled with troubles;my life draws near to Sheol.
5. I am reckoned with those who go down to the pit;I am like a warrior without strength.
6. My couch is among the dead,like the slain who lie in the grave.You remember them no more;they are cut off from your influence.
7. You plunge me into the bottom of the pit,into the darkness of the abyss.