I said, ‘Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me!

to give you thanks, and to tell about all your amazing deeds.

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

The Lord deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise!

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

What we have heard and learned – that which our ancestors have told us –

God heard and was angry; he completely rejected Israel.

They grumbled in their tents; they did not obey the Lord.

Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.

Listen to me because of your loyal love! O Lord, revive me, as you typically do!

Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar.

The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.

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

There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard.

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me! O Lord, deliver me!”

I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!