^{1 Ref} Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.

^{2 Ref} Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.

^{3 Ref} If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

^{4 Ref} But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

^{5 Ref} I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

^{6 Ref} My soul `waiteth' for the Lord More than watchmen `wait' for the morning; `Yea, more than' watchmen for the morning.

^{7 Ref} O Israel, hope in Jehovah; For with Jehovah there is lovingkindness, And with him is plenteous redemption.

^{8 Ref} And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities. Psalm 131 A Song of Ascents; of David.