1 A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.

O Lord, I have cried to You out of the deep places.

2 L ord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications.

Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears hear the voice of my prayers.

3 I f iniquities Thou dost observe, O Lord, who doth stand?

If you, Lord, should write down our sins, O Lord, who could stand?

4 B ut with Thee forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.

But You are the One Who forgives, so You are honored with fear.

5 I hoped Jehovah -- hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.

I wait for the Lord. My soul waits and I hope in His Word.

6 M y soul for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!

My soul waits for the Lord more than one who watches for the morning; yes, more than one who watches for the morning.

7 I srael doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah kindness, And abundant with Him redemption.

O Israel, hope in the Lord! For there is loving-kindness with the Lord. With Him we are saved for sure.

8 A nd He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities!

And He will save Israel from all their sins.