| Hear my prayer, O Lord; do not be deaf to my cry or ignore my weeping. For I am a wayfarer before you, a nomad like all my ancestors. | Hear my prayer, Lord, and listen to my cry for help; Do not be silent to my tears; For I am a stranger with You, One who lives abroad, like all my fathers. |
| In my anguish I cried out to the Lord and called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. | In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. |
| If you would seriously consider my reproof, I would pour out my thoughts to you and make my precepts known to you. | Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. |
| In God alone be at rest, O my soul; it is from him that my hope comes. | My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my hope is from Him. |
| In God alone is my soul at rest; it is from him that my salvation comes. | My soul waits in silence for God alone; From Him comes my salvation. |
| Whoever feeds upon my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I dwell in him. | The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him. |
| Observe my Sabbaths and stand in awe before my sanctuary. I am the Lord. | You shall keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am the Lord. |
| O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. | Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. |
| I lifted up my voice in prayer to him; his praise was on my tongue. | I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was exalted with my tongue. |
| Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I made no attempt to conceal my guilt. I said, “I will confess my offenses to the Lord,” and you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah | I acknowledged my sin to You, And I did not hide my guilt; I said, “I will confess my wrongdoings to the Lord”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah |
| The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? | The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom should I dread? |
| If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. | If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. |
| As long as I remained silent, my body wasted away as the result of my groaning throughout the day. | When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. |
| The Lord is my portion, I say to myself; therefore, I will place my hope in him. | “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I wait for Him.” |
| By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. | My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. |
| For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. | “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. |
| But as for me, I will look to the Lord. I place my hope in God my savior; my God will hear me. | But as for me, I will be on the watch for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. |
| You are truly my rock and my fortress; for the sake of your name, lead and guide me. | For You are my rock and my fortress; For the sake of Your name You will lead me and guide me. |
| When my anxious thoughts multiplied, your comfort filled my soul with joy. | When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. |
| But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. | But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. |
| Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains me. | Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. |
| Why are you so disheartened, O my soul? Why do you sigh within me? Place your hope in God; for I will once again praise him, my Savior and my God. | Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless within me? Wait for God, for I will again praise Him For the help of His presence, my God. |
| I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah | I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, like a weary land. Selah |
| Listen, my son, and take my words to heart, and the years of your life will be multiplied. | Listen, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. |
| If you love me, you will keep my commandments. | If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. |
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