<p class="poetry">When he calls out to me, I will answer him.p> <p class="poetry">I will be with him when he is in trouble;p> <p class="poetry">I will rescue him and bring him honor.p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Give thanks to the <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">Call on his name!p> <p class="poetry">Make known his accomplishments among the nations!p>

<p class="poetry">He called down a famine upon the earth;p> <p class="poetry">he cut off all the food supply.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">I called on the name of the <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Please <sc>Lordsc>, rescue my life!&#8221;p>

<p class="poetry">I will present a thank offering to you,p> <p class="poetry">and call on the name of the <sc>Lordsc>.p>

<p class="poetry">In my distress<n id="1" /> I cried out to the <sc>Lordsc>.p> <p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> answered me and put me in a wide open place.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="lamhebrew">&#1511; (<i>Qofi>)p> <p class="poetry">I cried out with all my heart, &#8220;Answer me, O <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">I will observe your statutes.&#8221;p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A song of ascents.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">In my distress I cried outp> <p class="poetry">to the <sc>Lordsc> and he answered me.p>

<p class="poetry">He gives food to the animals,p> <p class="poetry">and to the young ravens when they chirp.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">at the head of the noisy<n id="1" /> streets she calls,p> <p class="poetry">in the entrances of the gates in the city<n id="2" /> she utters her words:<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">However,<n id="1" /> because<n id="2" /> I called but you refused to listen,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">because<n id="4" /> I stretched out my hand<n id="5" /> but no one paid attention,p>

<p class="poetry">Then they will call to me, but I will not answer;p> <p class="poetry">they will diligently seek<n id="1" /> me, but they will not find me.p>

<p class="poetry">indeed, if<n id="1" /> you call out for<n id="2" /> discernment<n id="3" /> &#8211;p> <p class="poetry">raise your voice<n id="4" /> for understanding &#8211;p>

<p class="poetry">Say to wisdom, &#8220;You are my sister,&#8221;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and call understanding a close relative,p>

<p class="poetry">&#8220;To you, O people,<n id="1" /> I call out,p> <p class="poetry">and my voice calls<n id="2" /> to all mankind.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">She has sent out her female servants;p> <p class="poetry">she calls out on the highest places<n id="1" /> of the city.p>

<p class="poetry">But they do not realize<n id="1" /> that the dead<n id="2" /> are there,p> <p class="poetry">that her guests are in the depths of the grave.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The shrewd person<n id="1" /> conceals<n id="2" /> knowledge,p> <p class="poetry">but foolish people<n id="3" /> publicize folly.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">The one who is wise in heart<n id="1" /> is called<n id="2" /> discerning,p> <p class="poetry">and kind speech<n id="3" /> increases persuasiveness.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">The lips of a fool<n id="1" /> enter into strife,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and his mouth invites<n id="3" /> a flogging.<n id="4" />p>