²² And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the young man; and ye would not hear? therefore behold also his blood is required.

¹ Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.

² Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.

³ If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?

⁴ But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

⁵ I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

⁶ My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.

⁷ Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.

⁸ He will redeem Israel from all their sins. A Song of Ascents. By David.