¹ Answer me^(A) when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;^(B)
    have mercy^(C) on me and hear my prayer.^(D)

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.

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