1 T o You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

I lift up my soul to You, O Lord.

2 O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me.

O my God, I trust in You. Do not let me be ashamed. Do not let those who fight against me win.

3 I ndeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.

Yes, let no one who hopes in You be put to shame. But put to shame those who hurt others without a reason.

4 S how me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.

Show me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your paths.

5 L ead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.

Lead me in Your truth and teach me. For You are the God Who saves me. I wait for You all day long.

6 R emember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of old.

Remember Your loving-pity and Your loving-kindness, O Lord. For they have been from old.

7 D o not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

Do not remember my sins from when I was young, or my sinful ways. By Your loving-kindness remember me for You are good, O Lord.

8 G ood and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.

Good and right is the Lord. So He teaches sinners in His ways.

9 T he humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way.

He leads those without pride into what is right, and teaches them His way.

10 A ll the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.

All the paths of the Lord are loving and true for those who keep His agreement and keep His Laws.

11 F or Your name’s sake, O Lord, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

For the good of Your name, O Lord, forgive my sin, even as big as it is.

12 W ho is the man that fears the Lord ? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.

Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will teach him in the way he should choose.

13 H e himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth.

His soul will live a rich life. And his children will be given the land.

14 T he secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.

The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him. And He will make them know His agreement.

15 M y eyes are ever toward the Lord, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.

My eyes are always on the Lord. For He will take my feet out of the net.

16 T urn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted.

Turn to me and show me Your loving-kindness. For I am alone and in trouble.

17 T he troubles of my heart have enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses!

The troubles of my heart have grown. Bring me out of my suffering.

18 L ook on my affliction and my pain, And forgive all my sins.

Look upon my troubles and my pain, and forgive all my sins.

19 C onsider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.

Look upon those who hate me, for they are many. And how very much they hate me!

20 K eep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.

Keep me safe, Lord, and set me free. Do not let me be put to shame for I put my trust in You.

21 L et integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You.

Let what is good and what is right keep me safe, because I wait for You.

22 R edeem Israel, O God, Out of all their troubles!

O God, make Israel free from all their troubles.