Title A prayer of David.

1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord,

for I call to you all day long.

4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,

for I put my trust in you.

5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,

abounding in love to all who call to you.

6 Hear my prayer, Lord;

listen to my cry for mercy.

7 When I am in distress, I call to you,

because you answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;

no deeds can compare with yours.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my life, for I am godly;

save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.

3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all the day.

4 Gladden the soul of your servant,

for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;

listen to my plea for grace.

7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you,

for you answer me.

8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,

nor are there any works like yours.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me:

For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy:

O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord:

For I cry unto thee daily.

4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant:

For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive;

And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer;

And attend to the voice of my supplications.

7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee:

For thou wilt answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord;

Neither are there any works like unto thy works.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;

answer me, for I need your help.

2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you.

Save me, for I serve you and trust you.

You are my God.

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,

for I am calling on you constantly.

4 Give me happiness, O Lord,

for I give myself to you.

5 O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,

so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.

6 Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord;

hear my urgent cry.

7 I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble,

and you will answer me.

8 No pagan god is like you, O Lord.

None can do what you do!

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;

For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my life, for I am holy;

You are my God;

Save Your servant who trusts in You!

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,

For I cry to You all day long.

4 Rejoice the soul of Your servant,

For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,

And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;

And attend to the voice of my supplications.

7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,

For You will answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;

Nor are there any works like Your works.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Lord, listen to me and answer me.

I am poor and helpless.

2 Protect me, because I worship you.

My God, save me, your servant who trusts in you.

3 Lord, have mercy on me,

because I have called to you all day.

4 Give happiness to me, your servant,

because I give my life to you, Lord.

5 Lord, you are kind and forgiving

and have great love for those who call to you.

6 Lord, hear my prayer,

and listen when I ask for mercy.

7 I call to you in times of trouble,

because you will answer me.

8 Lord, there is no god like you

and no works like yours.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me;

For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my soul; for I am godly:

O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord;

For unto thee do I cry all the day long.

4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant;

For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive,

And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.

6 Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer;

And hearken unto the voice of my supplications.

7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee;

For thou wilt answer me.

8 There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord;

Neither are there any works like unto thy works.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy. 2 Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee. 3 Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day. 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee. 6 Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 In the day of my distress I will call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, Lord, and there is nothing like unto thy works.

Title A prayer by David. 

1 Turn your ear ⸤toward me⸥, O Lord. 

Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy. 

2 Protect me, because I am faithful ⸤to you⸥. 

Save your servant who trusts you. You are my God. 

3 Have pity on me, O Lord, 

because I call out to you all day long. 

4 Give me joy, O Lord, 

because I lift my soul to you. 

5 You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, 

full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you. 

6 Open your ears to my prayer, O Lord. 

Pay attention when I plead for mercy. 

7 When I am in trouble, I call out to you 

because you answer me. 

8 No god is like you, O Lord. 

No one can do what you do. 

Title A Davidic prayer.

1 Listen, Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Protect my life, for I am faithful.

You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Be gracious to me, Lord,

for I call to You all day long.

4 Bring joy to Your servant’s life,

because I turn to You, Lord.

5 For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,

rich in faithful love to all who call on You.

6 Lord, hear my prayer;

listen to my plea for mercy.

7 I call on You in the day of my distress,

for You will answer me.

8 Lord, there is no one like You among the gods,

and there are no works like Yours.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; 3 be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all day long.

4 Gladden the soul of your servant,

for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.

6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;

listen to my cry of supplication.

7 In the day of my trouble I call on you,

for you will answer me.

8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,

nor are there any works like yours.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Incline, O Yahweh, your ear and answer me,

because I am poor and needy.

2 Watch over my life because I am faithful.

You are my God; save your servant.

I am the one who trusts you.

3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,

because I call to you all day long.

4 Make glad the soul of your servant,

because I desire you, O Lord.

5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

and abundant in loyal love for all who call to you.

6 Heed, O Yahweh, my prayer,

and attend to the voice of my supplications.

7 In the day of my trouble I call to you,

because you answer me.

8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,

and there are no works like yours.

Title A prayer of David.

1 Lord, hear me and answer me.

I am poor and needy.

2 Keep my life safe. I am faithful to you.

You are my God. Save me.

I trust in you.

3 Lord, show me your favor.

I call out to you all day long.

4 Bring joy to me.

Lord, I worship you.

5 Lord, you are good. You are forgiving.

You are full of love for all who call out to you.

6 Lord, hear my prayer.

Listen to my cry for your favor.

7 When I’m in trouble, I will call out to you.

And you will answer me.

8 Lord, there’s no one like you among the gods.

No one can do what you do.

Title A Prayer of David.

1 Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me;

For I am afflicted and needy.

2 Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man;

O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,

For to You I cry all day long.

4 Make glad the soul of Your servant,

For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,

And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

6 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;

And give heed to the voice of my supplications!

7 In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You,

For You will answer me.

8 There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord,

Nor are there any works like Yours.