² Hear my prayer, O God;^(A)
    listen to the words of my mouth.

²     Lord, hear my voice.^(A)
Let your ears be attentive^(B)
    to my cry for mercy.^(C)

¹ Listen to my prayer, O God,
    do not ignore my plea;^(A)
2     hear me and answer me.^(B)
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught^(C)

¹ Listen^(A) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.^(B)
2 Hear my cry for help,^(C)
    my King and my God,^(D)
    for to you I pray.