19  “Arise, ^vcry out in the night,

at the beginning of the night watches!

^wPour out your heart like water

before the presence of the Lord!

^xLift your hands to him

for the lives of your children,

^ywho faint for hunger

at the head of every street.”

147  I rise before ^udawn and cry for help;

I ^vhope in your words.

148  My eyes are awake before ^wthe watches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.