1 ¶ Aleph Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

2 B eth O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.

3 G imel Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed; those which rebel without cause shall be ashamed.

4 D aleth Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

5 H e Cause me to walk in thy truth and teach me: for thou art the God of my saving health; I have waited for thee all the day.

6 V au Remember, O LORD, thy compassion and thy mercies, for they have been ever of old.

7 Z ain Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

8 ¶ Cheth Good and upright is the LORD: therefore he will teach sinners in the way.

9 T eth He will cause the humble to pass through the judgment, and the meek he will teach his way.

10 J od All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11 C aph For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity; for it is great.

12 L amed Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

13 M em His soul shall rest in that which is good; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

14 N un The secret of the LORD is for those that fear him, and he will show them his covenant.

15 ¶ Samech Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

16 A in Turn thee unto me and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

17 T zaddi The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring thou me out of my distresses.

18 R esh Look upon my affliction and my pain and forgive all my sins.

19 R esh Consider my enemies, for they are multiplied; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

20 S chin O keep my soul and deliver me; let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee.

21 T au Integrity and uprightness shall preserve me, for I have waited for thee.

22 P e Ransom Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.