1 ¶ Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications for the sake of thy truth; answer me for the sake of 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 slave; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.
3 F or the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, 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 my spirit has become overwhelmed within me; my heart within me has become desolate.
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.
5 I remembered the days of old; I meditated on all thy works; I mused 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 stretched forth my hands unto thee; my soul thirsted after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
7 ¶ Hear me speedily, O LORD; my spirit fails; hide not thy face from me lest I be like those that go down into the grave.
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 mercy in the morning, for in thee do I trust; cause me to know the way in which 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 LORD, from my enemies; I flee unto thee.
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. Let thy good Spirit lead me into 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 B y thy name, O LORD, thou shalt give me life; by thy righteousness thou shalt 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 by thy mercy thou shalt scatter my enemies and destroy all the adversaries of my soul; for I am thy slave.
In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.