Psalm 141:1

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I call upon thee, O Lord; make haste to me! Give ear to my voice, when I call to thee!

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But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not tarry!

O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!

Make haste to answer me, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not thy face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the Pit.

Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me!

But thou, O Lord, be not far off! O thou my help, hasten to my aid!

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications! In thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness!

Why dost thou not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For now I shall lie in the earth; thou wilt seek me, but I shall not be.”

Hear the voice of my supplication, as I cry to thee for help, as I lift up my hands towards thy most holy sanctuary.

Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt!