Jehovah, God of my salvation, I have cried by day and in the night before thee. Let my prayer come before thee; incline thine ear unto my cry. For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draweth nigh to Sheol.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

O Lord, God of my salvation,

I cry out day and night before you.

Let my prayer come before you;

incline your ear to my cry!

For my soul is full of troubles,

and my life draws near to Sheol.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Lord, you are the God who saves me;

day and night I cry out to you.

May my prayer come before you;

turn your ear to my cry.

I am overwhelmed with troubles

and my life draws near to death.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Lord, God of my salvation,

I cry out before you day and night.

May my prayer reach your presence;

listen to my cry.

For I have had enough troubles,

and my life is near Sheol.

NLTNew Living Translation

O Lord, God of my salvation,

I cry out to you by day.

I come to you at night.

Now hear my prayer;

listen to my cry.

For my life is full of troubles,

and death draws near.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

O Yahweh, God of my salvation,

I cry out by day and through the night before you.

Let my prayer come before you;

incline your ear to my cry.

For my soul is full with troubles,

and my life approaches Sheol.

KJV 1900King James Version

O Lord God of my salvation,

I have cried day and night before thee:

Let my prayer come before thee:

Incline thine ear unto my cry;

For my soul is full of troubles:

And my life draweth nigh unto the grave.

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