You hear prayers; ¹  all people approach you. ² 

ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell,

and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe. ¹ 

Then blind eyes will open, deaf ears will hear.

“‘Therefore O prostitute, hear the word of the Lord:

“‘Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord:

Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord:

The nations will hear ¹  and tremble; anguish ²  will seize ³  the inhabitants of Philistia.

Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and not be so presumptuous again.

Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

Foreigners are powerless before me; ¹  when they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. ² 

There ¹  the prisoners ²  relax ³  together; ⁴  they do not hear the voice of the oppressor. ⁵ 

When ¹  I hear a reproof that dishonors ²  me, then my understanding ³  prompts me to answer. ⁴ 

“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear ¹  everything I have to say! ² 

“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear ¹  me, you learned men. ² 

“If you have ¹  understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say. ² 

It scorns the tumult in the town; it does not hear the shouts of a driver. ¹ 

When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. ¹  Foreigners are powerless ²  before me;

Hear me, ¹  O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me! O Lord, deliver me!” ¹