Turnto me and be graciousto me, After Your mannerwith those who loveYour name.
Dealwith Your servantaccording to Your lovingkindnessAnd teachme Your statutes.
Rememberme, O LORD,in [Your] favortoward Your people;Visitme with Your salvation,
Lookupon my afflictionand my trouble,And forgiveallmy sins.
Turnto me and be graciousto me, For I am lonelyand afflicted.
She madea vowand said,"O LORDof hosts,ifYou will indeedlookon the afflictionof Your maidservantand rememberme, and not forgetYour maidservant,but will giveYour maidservanta son,then I will givehim to the LORDallthe daysof his life,and a razorshall nevercomeon his head."
"Perhapsthe LORDwill lookon my afflictionand returngoodto me insteadof his cursingthisday."
So the peoplebelieved;and when they heardthat the LORDwas concernedabout the sonsof Israeland that He had seentheir affliction,then they bowedlowand worshiped.
For it is You who blessesthe righteousman,O LORD,You surroundhim with favoras with a shield.
