1 A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I poor and needy.

2 K eep my soul, for I pious, Save Thy servant -- who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.

3 F avour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call all the day.

4 R ejoice the soul of Thy servant, For unto Thee, O Lord, my soul I lift up.

5 F or Thou, Lord, good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.

6 H ear, O Jehovah, my prayer, And attend to the voice of my supplications.

7 I n a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.

8 T here is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord, And like Thy works there are none.

9 A ll nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to Thy name.

10 F or great Thou, and doing wonders, Thou God Thyself alone.

11 S how me, O Jehovah, Thy way, I walk in Thy truth, My heart doth rejoice to fear Thy name.

12 I confess Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I honour Thy name to the age.

13 F or Thy kindness great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

14 O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought my soul, And have not placed Thee before them,

15 A nd Thou, O Lord, God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.

16 L ook unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.

17 D o with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!