Refrain: Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

Verse 1
I pray to you, O LORD,
for the time of your favor, O God!
In your great kindness answer me
with your constant help.
Answer me, O LORD, for bounteous is your kindness:
in your great mercy turn toward me.

Refrain: Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

Verse 2
I am afflicted and in pain;
let your saving help, O God, protect me.
I will praise the name of God in song,
and I will glorify him with thanksgiving.

Refrain: Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

Verse 3
"See, you lowly ones, and be glad;
you who seek God, may your hearts revive!
For the LORD hears the poor,
and his own who are in bonds he spurns not."

Refrain: Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

Verse 4
For God will save Zion
and rebuild the cities of Judah.
The descendants of his servants shall inherit it,
and those who love his name shall inhabit it.

Refrain: Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord, Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.