^{1 Ref} To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, `to' my prayer, And hide not from my supplication.

^{2 Ref} Attend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,

^{3 Ref} Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.

^{4 Ref} My heart is pained within me, And terrors of death have fallen on me.

^{5 Ref} Fear and trembling come in to me, And horror doth cover me.