1 Lord, hear my prayer. Listen to my cry for help.
2 Don’t turn away from me when I have troubles. Listen to me, and answer me quickly when I cry for help.
3 My life is passing away like smoke. My life is like a fire slowly burning out.
4 My strength is gone— I am like dry, dying grass. I even forget to eat.
5 Because of my sadness, I am losing so much weight that my skin hangs from my bones.