When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

He called down a famine upon the earth; he cut off all the food supply.

I called on the name of the Lord, “Please Lord, rescue my life!”

I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the Lord.

In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

ק (Qof) I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, O Lord! I will observe your statutes.”

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.

He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.

at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words:

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

indeed, if you call out for discernment – raise your voice for understanding –

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding a close relative,

“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

She has sent out her female servants; she calls out on the highest places of the city.

But they do not realize that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.