Listen,O my people,to my instruction;Inclineyour earsto the wordsof my mouth.
"Inclineyour earand cometo Me. Listen,that you may live;And I will makean everlastingcovenantwith you, [According to] the faithfulmerciesshown to David.
"Payattentionto Me, O My people,And giveearto Me, O My nation;For a lawwill goforthfrom Me, And I will setMy justicefor a lightof the peoples.
O God,whyhave You rejected[us] forever?Why does Your angersmokeagainst the sheepof Your pasture?
"Hear,O My people,and I will speak;O Israel,I will testifyagainst you; I am God,your God.
"Hear,O kings;giveear,O rulers!I-- to the LORD,I will sing,I will singpraiseto the LORD,the Godof Israel.
"He who hasears,let him hear."
Against You, You only,I have sinnedAnd donewhatis evilin Your sight,Sothat You are justifiedwhen You speakAnd blamelesswhen You judge.
The MightyOne,God,the LORD,has spoken,And summonedthe earthfrom the risingof the sunto its setting.
Inclineyour earand hearthe wordsof the wise,And applyyour mindto my knowledge;
