^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker, on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.> Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.

^{2 Ref} Give thought to me, and let my prayer be answered: I have been made low in sorrow;

^{3 Ref} I am troubled because of the voice of the cruel ones, because of the loud cry of the evil-doers; for they put a weight of evil on me, and they are cruel in their hate for me.

^{4 Ref} My heart is deeply wounded, and the fear of death has come on me.

^{5 Ref} Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.