[1] To you, O LORD, I lift my soul. [2] I trust you, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame. Do not let my enemies triumph over me. [3] No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but all who are unfaithful will be put to shame. [4] Make your ways known to me, O LORD, and teach me your paths. [5] Lead me in your truth and teach me because you are God, my savior. I wait all day long for you. [6] Remember, O LORD, your compassionate and merciful deeds. They have existed from eternity. [7] Do not remember the sins of my youth or my rebellious ways. Remember me, O LORD, in keeping with your mercy and your goodness. [8] The LORD is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live. [9] He leads humble people to do what is right, and he teaches them his way. [10] Every path of the LORD is one of mercy and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions. [11] For the sake of your name, O LORD, remove my guilt, because it is great. [12] Who, then, is this person that fears the LORD? He is the one whom the LORD will teach which path to choose. [13] He will enjoy good things in life, and his descendants will inherit the land. [14] The LORD advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise. [15] My eyes are always on the LORD. He removes my feet from traps. [16] Turn to me, and have pity on me. I am lonely and oppressed. [17] Relieve my troubled heart, and bring me out of my distress. [18] Look at my misery and suffering, and forgive all my sins. [19] See how my enemies have increased in number, how they have hated me with vicious hatred! [20] Protect my life, and rescue me! Do not let me be put to shame. I have taken refuge in you. [21] Integrity and honesty will protect me because I wait for you. [22] Rescue Israel, O God, from all its troubles!
