and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me!

Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell,

O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. Foreigners are powerless before me;

Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!

Their venom is like that of a snake, like a deaf serpent that does not hear,

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

A prayer of David. Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

I gloat in triumph over those who tried to ambush me; I hear the defeated cries of the evil foes who attacked me.

Does the one who makes the human ear not hear? Does the one who forms the human eye not see?

and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe.

In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

Listen to me! Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe!