King James Bible
"In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears."
David describes turning to God in a moment of extreme trouble, emphasizing both formal prayer ("called upon the LORD") and personal desperation ("cried unto my God"). The dual names stress both God's covenant authority and David's intimate relationship with Him. God's response originates from His temple, likely referring to His heavenly dwelling rather than the Jerusalem temple not yet built. This imagery underscores that the sovereign God, enthroned in majesty, attentively listens to individual cries for help. The progression intensifies—not only did God hear, but David's cry penetrated directly into God's presence and "ears," an anthropomorphism highlighting the certainty and immediacy of divine attention. This assures that desperate prayers reach their intended destination.