1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah ; give ear to my supplications : In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant ; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul ; He hath smitten my life down to the ground : He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me ; My heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the days of old ; I meditate on all thy doings ; I muse on the work of thy hands.
6 I spread forth my hands unto thee : My soul thirsteth after thee, as a weary land. [Selah
7 Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah ; my spirit faileth : Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning ; For in thee do I trust : Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk ; For I lift up my soul unto thee.
9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies : I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will ; For thou art my God : Thy Spirit is good ; Lead me in the land of uprightness.
11 Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake : In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul ; For I am thy servant.