1 Turn your ear ⌊toward me⌋, O Lord.Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy.
2 Protect me, because I am faithful ⌊to you⌋.Save your servant who trusts you. You are my God.
3 Have pity on me, O Lord,because I call out to you all day long.
4 Give me joy, O Lord,because I lift my soul to you.
5 You, O Lord, are good and forgiving,full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.
6 Open your ears to my prayer, O Lord.Pay attention when I plead for mercy.
7 When I am in trouble, I call out to youbecause you answer me.