Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!
I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.’
Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!
Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.
For my life nears its end in pain; my years draw to a close as I groan. My strength fails me because of my sin, and my bones become brittle.
When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!
Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!