The song of David. Lord, to thee I have raised my soul;
Make thou early thy mercy heard to me; for I hoped in thee. Make thou known to me the way in which I shall go; for I raised my soul to thee.
The innocent in hands, that is, in works, and in clean heart; which took not his soul in vain, neither swore in guile to his neighbour.
make thou glad the soul of thy servant; for why, Lord, I have raised my soul to thee.
Raise we our hearts with hands, to the Lord into heavens.
Hannah answered, and said, Nay, my lord, for I am an unhappy woman; I have not drunk wine, neither any-thing that may make drunken, but I have poured out my soul in the Lord’s sight;