1 H ear, O Lord, and answer me. For I am suffering and in need.

Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2 K eep my life, for I am faithful to You. You are my God. Save Your servant who trusts in You.

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

3 S how me loving-kindness, O Lord. For I cry to You all day long.

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

4 B ring joy to Your servant. For I lift up my soul to You, O Lord.

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5 F or You are good and ready to forgive, O Lord. You are rich in loving-kindness to all who call to You.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

6 H ear my prayer, O Lord. Listen to my cry for help.

Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.

7 I will call to You in the day of my trouble. For You will answer me.

In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.

8 T here is no one like You among the gods, O Lord. And there are no works like Yours.

There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.

9 A ll the nations You have made will come and worship before You, O Lord. And they will bring honor to Your name.

All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.

10 F or You are great and do great things. You alone are God.

For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.

11 T each me Your way, O Lord. I will walk in Your truth. May my heart fear Your name.

Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

12 O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You with all my heart. I will bring honor to Your name forever.

I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more.

13 F or Your loving-kindness toward me is great. And You have saved my soul from the bottom of the grave.

For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

14 O God, proud men have come up against me. A group of fighting men want to take my life. And they do not think of You.

God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them.

15 B ut You, O Lord, are a God full of love and pity. You are slow to anger and rich in loving-kindness and truth.

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

16 T urn to me, and show me loving-kindness. Give Your strength to Your servant. And save the son of your woman servant.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.

17 G ive me something special to see of Your favor. Then those who hate me may see it and be ashamed. Because You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.