1 Out of the *depths [of distress] I have cried to You, O Lord.

2 Lord, hear my voice!

Let Your ears be attentive

To the voice of my supplications.

3 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]? [Ps 143:2; Rom 3:20; Gal 2:16]

4 But there is forgiveness with You,

That You may be feared and worshiped [with submissive wonder]. [Deut 10:12]

5 I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits,

And in His word do I hope.

6 My soul waits for the Lord

More than the watchmen for the morning;

More than the watchmen for the morning.

7 O Israel, hope in the Lord;

For with the Lord there is lovingkindness,

And with Him is abundant redemption.

8 And He will redeem Israel

From all his sins.