InclineYour ear,O LORD,[and] answerme; For I am afflictedand needy.
You have seen[it], for You have beheldmischiefand vexationto takeit into Your hand.The unfortunatecommits[himself] to You; You have beenthe helperof the orphan.
Hearmy prayer,O LORD!And let my cryfor helpcometo You.
He has regardedthe prayerof the destituteAnd has not despisedtheir prayer.
Takeawayreproachand contemptfrom me, For I observeYour testimonies.
I knowthat the LORDwill maintainthe causeof the afflictedAnd justicefor the poor.
I cryaloudwith my voiceto the LORD;I makesupplicationwith my voiceto the LORD.
I have calledupon You, for You will answerme, O God;InclineYour earto me, hearmy speech.
Turnto me and be graciousto me, For I am lonelyand afflicted.
InclineYour earto me, rescueme quickly;Be to me a rockof strength,A strongholdto saveme.
Thispoormancried,and the LORDheardhim And savedhim out of allhis troubles.
Since I am afflictedand needy,Let the Lordbe mindfulof me. You are my helpand my deliverer;Do not delay,O my God.
"InclineYour ear,O LORD,and hear;openYour eyes,O LORD,and see;and listento allthe wordsof Sennacherib,who sent[them] to reproachthe livingGod.
"For My handmadeallthesethings,Thus allthesethingscameinto being,"declaresthe LORD."But to thisoneI will look,To him whois humbleand contriteof spirit,and whotremblesat My word.
"O my God,inclineYour earand hear!OpenYour eyesand seeour desolationsand the citywhichis calledby Your name;for we are not presentingour supplicationsbeforeYou on accountof any meritsof our own, but on accountof Your greatcompassion.
"Blessedare the poorin spirit,for theirsis the kingdomof heaven.
"THE SPIRITOF THE LORDIS UPON ME, BECAUSEHE ANOINTEDME TO PREACH THE GOSPELTO THE POOR.HE HAS SENTME TO PROCLAIMRELEASETO THE CAPTIVES,AND RECOVERY OF SIGHTTO THE BLIND,TO SETFREETHOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
Listen,my belovedbrethren:did not Godchoosethe poorof thisworld[to be] richin faithand heirsof the kingdomwhichHe promisedto thosewho loveHim?
