Psalm 5:1

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{To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.

Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman.

Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.

O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.