Hear,O LORD,when I crywith my voice,And be graciousto me and answerme.
"I will sayto God,Do not condemnme; Let me knowwhyYou contendwith me.
Consider[and] answerme, O LORDmy God;Enlightenmy eyes,orI will sleepthe [sleep of] death,
You have turnedfor me my mourninginto dancing;You have loosedmy sackclothand girdedme with gladness,
For my lifeis spentwith sorrowAnd my yearswith sighing;My strengthhas failedbecause of my iniquity,And my bodyhas wastedaway.
Answerme when I call,O Godof my righteousness!You have relievedme in my distress;Be graciousto me and hearmy prayer.
Heedthe soundof my cryfor help,my Kingand my God,For to You I pray.
