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. Listen when I ask for help. Answer me because You are faithful and right.

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

Do not find Your servant guilty, for no man living is right and good in Your eyes.

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 one who hates me has made it hard for my soul. He has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, like those who have been dead for a long time.

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

So my spirit grows weak within me. My heart within me is afraid.

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 long ago. I think about all You have done. I think about the work of Your hands.

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

I put out my hands to You. My soul is thirsty for You like a dry land.

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.

Hurry to answer me, O Lord! My spirit is becoming weak! Do not hide Your face from me, or I will become like those who go down to the grave.

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.

Let me hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for I trust in You. Teach me the way I should go for I lift up my soul to You.

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

O Lord, take me away from those who hate me. I run to You to be safe.

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. Let Your good Spirit lead me on a straight path.

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

Give me new life, O Lord, because of Your name. Bring me out of trouble because You are right and good.

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 loving-kindness cut off those who hate me. Destroy all those who make it hard for my soul, for I am Your servant.