Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me. Help me, O Lord.”
Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive!
I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears.
