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

²     for you answer our prayers.
    All of us must come to you.

⁴ I cried out to the Lord,
    and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude

²² For the Lord is our judge,
    our lawgiver, and our king.
    He will care for us and save us.

¹ I will exalt you, my God and King,
    and praise your name forever and ever.

³ Even the sparrow finds a home,
    and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young
at a place near your altar,
    O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God!

¹² You, O God, are my king from ages past,
    bringing salvation to the earth.

⁷ Open up, ancient gates!
    Open up, ancient doors,
    and let the King of glory enter.
⁸ Who is the King of glory?
    The Lord, strong and mighty;
    the Lord, invincible in battle.

⁶ Sing praises to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises!
⁷ For God is the King over all the earth.
    Praise him with a psalm.^[a]