Let my prayer come before you; give ear to my cry:
If a man does wrong to his neighbour, and has to take an oath, and comes before your altar to take his oath in this house:
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
But you are holy, O you who are seated among the praises of Israel.
Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.
Let the cry of the prisoner come before you; with your strong arm make free the children of death;
Have mercy on me, O Lord; for my cry goes up to you all the day.
Even when I send up a cry for help, he keeps my prayer shut out.
