Then the LORD said, "I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I know about their sufferings.

The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had paid attention to them and that He had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.

So we called out to the LORD, the God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our cry and saw our misery, hardship, and oppression.

Making a vow, she pleaded, "LORD of Hosts, if You will take notice of Your servant's affliction, remember and not forget me, and give Your servant a son, I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut."

After some time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, because [she said], "I requested him from the LORD."

Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei's curses today."

Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.

When He heard their cry, He took note of their distress,

"The Lord has done this for me. He has looked with favor in these days to take away my disgrace among the people."