1A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried to thee, O LORD.
2LORD, hear my voice: let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O LORD, who shall stand?
4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.