2 To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in You I trust,
Do not let me be ashamed;
Do not let my enemies exult over me. | |
3 Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;
a Or Let those...be ashamedThose who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. | |
4 Make me know Your ways, O LORD;
Teach me Your paths. | |
5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day. | |
6 Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses,
For they have beenb Or everlastingfrom of old. | |
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
According to Your lovingkindness remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O LORD. | |
8 Good and upright is the LORD;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. | |
9 He leads thec Or afflictedhumble in justice,
And He teaches thed Or afflictedhumble His way. | |
10 All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. | |
11 For Your name’s sake, O LORD,
Pardon my iniquity, for it is great. | |
12 Who is the man who fears the LORD?
He will instruct him in the way he should choose. | |
13 His soul will abide ine Lit goodprosperity,
And hisf Lit seeddescendants will inherit theg Or earthland. | |
14 Theh Or counsel or intimacysecret of the LORD is for those who fear Him,
i Or And His covenant, to make them know itAnd He will make them know His covenant. | |
15 My eyes are continually toward the LORD,
For He willj Lit bring outpluck my feet out of the net. | |
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
For I am lonely and afflicted. | |
17 k Some commentators read Relieve the troubles of my heartThe troubles of my heart are enlarged;
Bring me out of my distresses. | |
18 Look upon my affliction and myl Lit toiltrouble,
And forgive all my sins. | |
19 Look upon my enemies, for they are many,
And they hate me with violent hatred. | |
20 Guard my soul and deliver me;
Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You. | |
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You. | |
22 Redeem Israel, O God,
Out of all his troubles. | |
