1 For I am afflicted and needy. | |
2 Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me; | |
2 Preserve mya Or lifesoul, for I am a godly man; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. | |
3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to You I cry all day long. | |
4 Make glad the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. | |
5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. | |
6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And give heed to the voice of my supplications! | |
7 In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me. | |
8 There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. | |
9 All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name. | |
10 For You are great and dob Or miracleswondrous deeds; You alone are God. | |
11 Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. | |
12 I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever. | |
13 For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from thec Lit lowest Sheoldepths ofd I.e. the nether worldSheol. | |
14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, Ande Or an assemblya band of violent men have sought myf Lit soullife, And they have not set You before them. | |
15 But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness andg Or faithfulnesstruth. | |
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your handmaid. | |
17 Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. | |