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

Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

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

Don’t enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.

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 enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.

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

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

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 of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.

6 I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

I spread out my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.

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, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, so that I don’t become like those who go down into the pit.

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.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. 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; In You I take shelter.

Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.

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. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

11 R evive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

Revive me, Yahweh, for your name’s sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

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 my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.