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If You, Eternal One, recorded each offense,
    Lord, who on earth could stand innocent?
But with You forgiveness exists;
    that’s why true respect of You might flow.

So I wait for the Eternal—my soul awaits rescue
    and I put my hope in His transforming word.

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If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?(A)
But with you there is forgiveness,(B)
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.(C)

I wait for the Lord,(D) my whole being waits,(E)
    and in his word(F) I put my hope.

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