⁷ Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
    Be merciful and answer me!

² Hear my cry, O Lord.
    Pay attention to my prayer.

³ Lord, if you kept a record of our sins,
    who, O Lord, could ever survive?
⁴ But you offer forgiveness,
    that we might learn to fear you.

² Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,
    for I pray to no one but you.

³ Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!
    Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.

¹ Hear my prayer, O Lord;
    listen to my plea!
    Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
² Don’t put your servant on trial,
    for no one is innocent before you.

¹ Answer me when I call to you,
    O God who declares me innocent.
Free me from my troubles.
    Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.