Lord, remember David and all his suffering.
But God remembered Noah and all the wild and tame animals with him in the boat. He made a wind blow over the earth, and the water went down.
When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from?
I was happy when they said to me, “Let’s go to the Temple of the Lord.”
Lord, I look upward to you, you who live in heaven.
What if the Lord had not been on our side? (Let Israel repeat this.)
Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which sits unmoved forever.
When the Lord brought the prisoners back to Jerusalem, it seemed as if we were dreaming.
If the Lord doesn’t build the house, the builders are working for nothing. If the Lord doesn’t guard the city, the guards are watching for nothing.
Happy are those who respect the Lord and obey him.
They have treated me badly all my life. (Let Israel repeat this.)
Lord, I am in great trouble, so I call out to you.
Lord, my heart is not proud; I don’t look down on others. I don’t do great things, and I can’t do miracles.
Look at my suffering and troubles, and take away all my sins.
God heard their cries, and he remembered the agreement he had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Lord, remember my suffering and my misery, my sorrow and trouble.
Remember, Lord, what happened to us. Look and see our disgrace.
