Giveearto my words,O LORD,Considermy groaning.
Heara justcause,O LORD,giveheedto my cry;Giveearto my prayer,which is not from deceitfullips.
Let the wordsof my mouthand the meditationof my heartBe acceptablein Your sight,O LORD,my rockand my Redeemer.
Hearmy prayer,O God;Giveearto the wordsof my mouth.
Hearmy voice,O God,in my complaint;Preservemy lifefrom dreadof the enemy.
Oh, giveear,Shepherdof Israel,You who leadJosephlike a flock;You who are enthroned[above] the cherubim,shineforth!
InclineYour ear,O LORD,[and] answerme; For I am afflictedand needy.
In the same waythe Spiritalsohelpsour weakness;for we do not knowhowto prayas we should,but the SpiritHimselfintercedesfor [us] with groaningstoo deep for words;
"FOR THE EYESOF THE LORDARE TOWARDTHE RIGHTEOUS,AND HIS EARSATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER,BUT THE FACEOF THE LORDIS AGAINSTTHOSE WHO DOEVIL."
As for Hannah,she was speakingin her heart,onlyher lipswere moving,but her voicewas not heard.So Elithoughtshe was drunk.
"Do not consideryour maidservantas a worthlesswoman,for I have spokenuntilnowout of my greatconcernand provocation."
