1 A psalm of David. Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my pleas for mercy. In your faithfulness and righteousness, answer me.

Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before you.

And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3 For the enemy has pursued me, crushing my life to the ground and making me dwell in darkness, like those long dead.

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

4 My spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart is appalled inside me.

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all you have done; I consider the work of your hands.

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

6 I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah.

I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

7 Answer me quickly, Lord, for my spirit is fading. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

8 Let me hear of your lovingkindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

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 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I seek refuge in you.

Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11 For the sake of your name, Lord, preserve my life. In your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12 In your steadfast love, destroy my enemies and wipe out all who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.