A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths [of distress] I have cried to You, O LORD.
Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
If You, LORD, should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly, O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]?
But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared and worshiped [with submissive wonder].
I wait [patiently] for the LORD, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope.
My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; More than the watchmen for the morning.
O Israel, hope in the LORD; For with the LORD there is lovingkindness, And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel From all his sins.