1By David. O LORD, I come before you in prayer. | 1By David. O LORD, I come before you in prayer. |
2My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me! | 2My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me! |
3Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated. | 3Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated. |
4Make me understand your ways, O LORD! Teach me your paths! | 4Make me understand your ways, O LORD! Teach me your paths! |
5Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long. | 5Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long. |
6Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O LORD, for you have always acted in this manner. | 6Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O LORD, for you have always acted in this manner. |
7Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O LORD! | 7Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O LORD! |
8The LORD is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. | 8The LORD is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. |
9May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way! | 9May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way! |
10The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant. | 10The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant. |
11For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great. | 11For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great. |
12The LORD shows his faithful followers the way they should live. | 12The LORD shows his faithful followers the way they should live. |
13They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land. | 13They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land. |
14The LORD's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. | 14The LORD's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. |
15I continually look to the LORD for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net. | 15I continually look to the LORD for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net. |
16Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed! | 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed! |
17Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering! | 17Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering! |
18See my pain and suffering! Forgive all my sins! | 18See my pain and suffering! Forgive all my sins! |
19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me. | 19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me. |
20Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you! | 20Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you! |
21May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you! | 21May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you! |
22O God, rescue Israel from all their distress! | 22O God, rescue Israel from all their distress! |
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