1 J ehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.

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

2 A nd enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.

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

3 F or the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.

For 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.

4 A nd my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

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

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

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

6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, after thee. Selah.

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

7 A nswer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.

Make 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.

8 C ause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul.

Cause 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.

9 D eliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

10 T each me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.

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

11 R evive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble;

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

12 A nd in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.

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