1. A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah, for the music director, for singing Mahalath, a contemplative song of Heman the Ezrahite.
2. Adonai, God of my salvation, day and night I cried out before You.
3. Let my prayer come before You. Turn Your ear to my cry.
4. For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.
5. I am counted with those who go down into the Pit. I have become as one with no strength—