Hear my voice, O Jehovah: I will call, and pity me and answer me.
How long shall I put counsels in my soul, grief in my heart the day? how long shall mine enemy rise up against me?
Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God: for to thee will I pray.
To the overseer upon the stringed instruments; chanting of David. In my calling, answer me, O God of my justice: in straits thou didst enlarge me; compassionate me and hear my prayer.
Saying to God, Thou wilt not condemn me; make known to me for what thou wilt contend with me.
Thou didst turn my wailing to dancing to me: thou didst loose my sackcloth, and thou wilt gird me with gladness;
For my life was finished in sorrow, and my years in sighing: my strength was weak in mine iniquity, and my bones fell away.