1A psalm by David. O Lord, hear my prayer, lend Your ear to my supplications. With Your faithfulness answer me, and with Your righteousness.
2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for no living being would be vindicated before You.
3For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has set me down in dark places, like those who are eternally dead.
4Then my spirit became faint within me; my heart was dismayed within me.
5I remembered the days of old; I meditated on all Your deeds; I spoke of Your handiwork.
6I spread out my hands to You; like a languishing land my soul yearns after You, Selah.
7Answer me soon, O Lord, my spirit is spent; hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who descend into the pit.
8Let me hear Your kindness in the morning, for have I trusted in You. Let me know the way in which I should walk, for to You I have lifted my soul.
9Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord. I have concealed [my troubles from all, save] You.
10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your good spirit lead me in an even path.
11For the sake of Your Name, O Lord, give me life; in Your righteousness, take my soul out of distress.
12And in Your kindness, cut off my enemies and obliterate all those who oppress my soul, for I am Your servant.