A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

When he is judged, he will be found guilty! Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful.

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Also, when I cry out desperately for help, he has shut out my prayer.

You shrouded yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through.

This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet:

But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you today.

But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you.

The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the Lord. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

then listen from heaven to their prayers for help and vindicate them.

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

O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

You hear prayers; all people approach you.

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!