⁷ O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.

² Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.

³ Let my voice come before you, and give me an answer, O Lord my God; let your light be shining on me, so that the sleep of death may not overtake me;

² Lord, let my voice come before you: let your ears be awake to the voice of my prayer.

³ O Jah, if you took note of every sin, who would go free?

⁴ But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be feared.

¹ <To the chief music-maker on corded instruments. A Psalm. Of David.> Give answer to my cry, O God of my righteousness; make me free from my troubles; have mercy on me, and give ear to my prayer.

¹ <A Psalm. Of David.> Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;

² Let not your servant come before you to be judged; for no man living is upright in your eyes.