My righteous Judge, my gracious God,
Hear when I spread my hands abroad,
And cry for succor from thy throne;
O make thy truth and mercy known!

My righteous Judge, my gracious God,
Hear when I spread my hands abroad,
And cry for succor from thy throne;
O make thy truth and mercy known!
Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!
For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
My soul was overwhelmed with woes,
My heart began to break;
My God, who all my burden knows,
He knows the way I take.
Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men
By the rivers of Babylon,
There we sat down, yea, we wept
When we remembered Zion
When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us!
Incline Your ear to me;
In the day that I call, answer me speedily
Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord,
And teach out of Your law
Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
No evil shall befall you,
And yet—blessed be the Lord forever! Amen and amen!
Lord, I have called daily upon You;
I have stretched out my hands to You.