Psalms

1A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I [am] poor and needy.

2Keep my soul, for I [am] pious, Save Thy servant — who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.

3Favour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call all the day.

4Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, For unto Thee, O Lord, my soul I lift up.

5For Thou, Lord, [art] good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.

6Hear, O Jehovah, my prayer, And attend to the voice of my supplications.

7In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.

8There is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord, And like Thy works there are none.

9All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to Thy name.

10For great [art] Thou, and doing wonders, Thou [art] God Thyself alone.

11Show me, O Jehovah, Thy way, I walk in Thy truth, My heart doth rejoice to fear Thy name.

12I confess Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I honour Thy name to the age.

13For Thy kindness [is] great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

14O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought my soul, And have not placed Thee before them,

15And Thou, O Lord, [art] God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.

16Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.

17Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!

A Prayer by David.

1Hear, LORD, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.

2Preserve my soul, for I am godly.You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.

3Be merciful to me, Lord,for I call to you all day long.

4Bring joy to the soul of your servant,for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

6Hear, LORD, my prayer.Listen to the voice of my petitions.

7In the day of my trouble I will call on you,for you will answer me.

8There is no one like you among the gods, Lord,nor any deeds like your deeds.

9All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord.They shall glorify your name.

10For you are great, and do wondrous things.You are God alone.

11Teach me your way, LORD.I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.

12I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.I will glorify your name forever more.

13For your loving kindness is great toward me.You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

14God, the proud have risen up against me.A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don’t hold regard for you before them.

15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

16Turn to me, and have mercy on me!Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.

17Show me a sign of your goodness,that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.