Of David. To You, Adonai, I lift up my soul.
Make me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You I trust. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul.
One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.
Gladden the soul of Your servant, for to You, my Lord, I lift up my soul.
Let us lift up our heart and hands to God in heaven.
But in response Hannah said, “No, my lord, I am a woman with an oppressed spirit! I haven’t been drinking wine or beer. Instead I’ve been pouring out my soul before Adonai.
