"Now, O my God, look on us and listen to the prayers offered in this place.

He protects those who are righteous; he allows them to rule like kings and lets them be honored forever.

I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words.

Because you are righteous, help me and rescue me. Listen to me and save me!

From the depths of my despair I call to you, LORD.

Hear my cry, O Lord; listen to my call for help!

O God, hear my prayer and pleading. Restore your Temple, which has been destroyed; restore it so that everyone will know that you are God.

Lord, hear us. Lord, forgive us. Lord, listen to us, and act! In order that everyone will know that you are God, do not delay! This city and these people are yours."

For the Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers; but he opposes those who do evil."

The Assyrian emperor has sent his chief official to insult the living God. May the LORD your God hear these insults and punish those who spoke them. So pray to God for those of our people who survive."

Perhaps the LORD will notice my misery and give me some blessings to take the place of his curse."

But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering and are always ready to help. The helpless commit themselves to you; you have always helped the needy.

Break the power of wicked and evil people; punish them for the wrong they have done until they do it no more.

How long, O God, will our enemies laugh at you? Will they insult your name forever?

Rouse yourself, God, and defend your cause! Remember that godless people laugh at you all day long.

Lord, pay the other nations back seven times for all the insults they have hurled at you.

Don't forget how I, your servant, am insulted, how I endure all the curses of the heathen.

Your enemies insult your chosen king, O LORD! They insult him wherever he goes.