Verses 1-2

O Lord, through my manifold sins and provocations I have brought my self into great distresses. Mine Iniquities are alwayes before me, and I am ready to be overwhelmed with them, as with a flood of waters, for they have brought me into depths, wherein I am ready to be swallowed up. But yet although my distress be great and perplexing; I do not, I dare not utterly despond and cast away all hopes of relief or recovery. Nor do I seek unto any other remedy, way or means of relief, but I apply my self to you Jehovah, to you alone. And in this my application unto you, the greatness and urgency of my troubles makes my soul urgent, earn, and pressing in my supplications. Whilst I have no rest, I can give you no rest; Oh therefore attend and hearken unto the voyce of my crying and supplications.

O Lord, through my many sins and offenses I have brought myself into great distress. My iniquities are always before me, and I am on the verge of being overwhelmed by them as by a flood of water — they have dragged me into the depths where I am nearly swallowed up. Yet even though my distress is great and confusing, I do not — I dare not — give up all hope of relief or recovery. Nor do I seek any other remedy or means of relief; I turn to You alone, Jehovah. In coming to You, the greatness and urgency of my trouble makes my soul urgent, earnest, and pressing in my supplications. While I have no rest, I can give You no rest — oh, therefore, attend and listen to the voice of my crying and prayers.