Give ear to my words, oh jah
to you i will pray
give ear to my words, oh jah
to you i will pray

my voice you will hear in the morning
i direct my prayer unto you
my voice you will hear in the morning
i direct my prayer unto you

give ear to my words, oh jah
to you i will pray
give ear to my words, oh jah
to you i will pray

you are not a god have pleasure in wickedness
you are a refuge from the people that oppress
in a the grave who shall give thee thanks
just cause they a wicked doesn’t matter any less
give ear to my prayer that comes not out of feigned lips
i am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress
i have kept from evil says the word of my lips
they compassed us in our steps

give ear to my words, oh jah
to you i will pray
give ear to my words, oh jah
to you i will pray