In my troubleI criedto the LORD,And He answeredme.
Do not hideYour facefrom me in the dayof my distress;InclineYour earto me; In the daywhen I callanswerme quickly.
Then they criedout to the LORDin their trouble;He savedthem out of their distresses.
From [my] distressI calledupon the LORD;The LORDansweredme [and] [set me] in a largeplace.
I will liftup my eyesto the mountains;From whereshall my helpcome?
I was gladwhen they saidto me, "Let us goto the houseof the LORD."
To You I liftup my eyes,O You who are enthronedin the heavens!
"Had it not beenthe LORDwhowas on our side," Let Israelnowsay,
Those who trustin the LORDAre as MountZion,which cannotbe movedbut abidesforever.
When the LORDbroughtbackthe captiveones of Zion,We were like those who dream.
Unlessthe LORDbuildsthe house,They laborin vainwho buildit; Unlessthe LORDguardsthe city,The watchmankeepsawakein vain.
How blessedis everyonewho fearsthe LORD,Who walksin His ways.
"Manytimesthey have persecutedme from my youthup," Let Israelnowsay,
Out of the depthsI have criedto You, O LORD.
O LORD,my heartis not proud,normy eyeshaughty;Nordo I involvemyself in greatmatters, Or in thingstoodifficultfor me.
Remember,O LORD,on David'sbehalf, Allhis affliction;
Behold,howgoodand howpleasantit is For brothersto dwelltogetherin unity!
Behold,blessthe LORD,allservantsof the LORD,Who serveby nightin the houseof the LORD!
In my distressI calledupon the LORD,And criedto my Godfor help;He heardmy voiceout of His temple,And my cryfor helpbeforeHim cameinto His ears.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
"He who offersa sacrificeof thanksgivinghonorsMe; And to him who orders[his] way[aright] I shall showthe salvationof God."
and he said,"I calledout of my distressto the LORD,And He answeredme. I criedfor helpfrom the depthof Sheol;You heardmy voice.
"For You had castme into the deep,Into the heartof the seas,And the currentengulfedme. AllYour breakersand billowspassedoverme.
And beingin agonyHe was prayingveryfervently;and His sweatbecamelikedropsof blood,falling downupon the ground.
In the daysof His flesh,He offeredup bothprayersand supplicationswith loudcryingand tearsto the One ableto saveHim from death,and He was heardbecauseof His piety.
It cameabout in duetime,after Hannahhad conceived,that she gavebirthto a son;and she namedhim Samuel,[saying], "BecauseI have askedhim of the LORD."
"For thisboyI prayed,and the LORDhas givenme my petitionwhichI askedof Him.
