1 T o you, Yahweh, do I lift up my soul.

I lift up my soul to You, O Lord.

2 M y God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let 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 Y es, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed 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, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.

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

5 G uide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.

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

6 Y ahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times.

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

7 D on’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.

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 Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

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

9 H e will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

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

10 A ll the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness 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, Yahweh, 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 hat man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.

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

13 H is soul shall dwell at ease. His offspring shall inherit the land.

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

14 T he friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. 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 on Yahweh, for he will 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 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 are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.

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

18 C onsider my affliction and my travail. 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. They hate me with cruel hatred.

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

20 O h keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge 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, God, out all of his troubles.

O God, make Israel free from all their troubles.