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- 1 A Prayer by David. Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
- 2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
- 3 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
- 4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
- 5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
- 6 Hear, LORD, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
- 7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
- 8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.
- 9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.
- 10 For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
- 11 Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
- 12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forever more.
- 13 For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
- 14 God, 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.
- 15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
- 16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.
- 17 Show 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.