The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them.

A psalm of David. O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”

I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me.

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

I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the Lord.

I cried out to you, “Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules.”

A song of ascents. From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

The Lord will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

To you, O Lord, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.

As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.

I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us and we will pray to you!