O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.
I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.
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;
By you my sorrow is turned into dancing; you have taken away my clothing of grief, and given me robes of joy;
My life goes on in sorrow, and my years in weeping; my strength is almost gone because of my sin, and my bones are wasted away.
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.
Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.