Let my prayer come before thee, incline thy ear to my cry!
“If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and comes and swears his oath before thine altar in this house,
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in thy words.
Yet thou art holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
Incline thy ear to me, rescue me speedily! Be thou a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
Let the groans of the prisoners come before thee; according to thy great power preserve those doomed to die!
be gracious to me, O Lord, for to thee do I cry all the day.
though I call and cry for help, he shuts out my prayer;