A Prayer of David. ¹ Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me;
For I am afflicted and needy. ² Preserve my soul, 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 do wondrous 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 the depths of Sheol. ¹⁴ O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,
And a band of violent men have sought my life,
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 and truth. 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.