1 H ear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.

2 A nd enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.

3 F or the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground: He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.

4 T herefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate.

Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.

5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings; I muse on the work of thy hands.

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.

6 I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soul thirsteth after thee, as a weary land. Selah

I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

7 M ake haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

8 C ause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

9 D eliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.

10 T each me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

11 Q uicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12 A nd in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.

In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.