O Lord, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
“Now, Lord God, keep the promise you made to me and my house forever. Do as you promised.
I said to the Lord, “You are my God.” O Lord, open your ears to hear my plea for pity.
Hear my plea for justice, O Lord. Pay attention to my cry. Open your ears to my prayer, ⌞which comes⌟ from lips free from deceit.
I have taken refuge in you, O Lord. Never let me be put to shame. Save me because of your righteousness.
Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness. Turn your ear toward me, and save me.
Lord, since you are very righteous, turn your anger and fury away from your city, Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Jerusalem and your people are insulted by everyone around us because of our sins and the wicked things our ancestors did.
God is faithful and reliable. If we confess our sins, he forgives them and cleanses us from everything we’ve done wrong.