he regards the prayer of the destitute and does not despise their prayer.

In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.

When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin!

Then I called on the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”

Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you!

Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!

Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

You Are My Refuge

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.

With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord.

My Soul Thirsts for You

A Psalm of David.

Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!