Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation.
Hear my prayer, O God. Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Because the eyes of Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears to their supplication, but the face of Lord is against men who do evil things.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
And likewise also the Spirit helps our weaknesses, for we know not what we would pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry. Give ear to my prayer, that goes not out of feigned lips.
Count not thy handmaid for an iniquitous woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and my provocation have I spoken until now.
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou who lead Joseph like a flock. Thou who sit [above] the cherubim, shine forth.
Now Hannah, she spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
