Surely it is an empty cry – God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

If they obey and serve him, they live out their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness.

But if they refuse to listen, they pass over the river of death, and expire without knowledge.

It scorns the tumult in the town; it does not hear the shouts of a driver.

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!

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

During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.

You hear prayers; all people approach you.

If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent

If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!

in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,

Who can adequately recount the Lord’s mighty acts, or relate all his praiseworthy deeds?