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I make the sky turn dark.
    It looks as if it’s dressed in clothing sad people wear.”

The Lord and King has taught me what to say.
    He has taught me how to help those who are tired.
He wakes me up every morning.
    He makes me want to listen like a good student.
The Lord and King has unplugged my ears.
    I’ve always obeyed him.
    I haven’t turned away from him.

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I clothe the heavens with darkness(A)
    and make sackcloth(B) its covering.”

The Sovereign Lord(C) has given me a well-instructed tongue,(D)
    to know the word that sustains the weary.(E)
He wakens me morning by morning,(F)
    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.(G)
The Sovereign Lord(H) has opened my ears;(I)
    I have not been rebellious,(J)
    I have not turned away.

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