¹ Answer me^(A) when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;^(B)
    have mercy^(C) on me and hear my prayer.^(D)

¹ I waited patiently^(B) for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.^(C)
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,^(D)
    out of the mud^(E) and mire;^(F)
he set my feet^(G) on a rock^(H)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.
³ He put a new song^(I) in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord^(J)
    and put their trust^(K) in him.

¹³² Turn to me^(A) and have mercy^(B) on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.^(C)