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

Hear my prayer, O Lord. Listen when I ask for help. Answer me because You are faithful and right.

2 D o not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one 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 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.

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

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

5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your 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 out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

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

7 A nswer 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.

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 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.

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

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

10 T each me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your 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 R evive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake 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 I n Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your 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.