With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord. I will keep your statutes.
Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you.
With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances.
Go away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
I will keep your law continually, forever and ever.
I implore your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
I will observe your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart,
She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.
But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.