1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
2 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. |
3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. |
4 Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. |
5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. |
6 Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. |
7 In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. |
8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. |
9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. |
10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. |
11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. |
12 I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. |
13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. |
14 The arrogant are attacking me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life--men without regard for you. |
15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. |
16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant. |
17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. |