[1] Turn your ear toward me, O LORD. Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy. [2] Protect me, because I am faithful to you. Save your servant who trusts you. You are my God. [3] Have pity on me, O Lord, because I call out to you all day long. [4] Give me joy, O Lord, because I lift my soul to you. [5] You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you. [6] Open your ears to my prayer, O LORD. Pay attention when I plead for mercy. [7] When I am in trouble, I call out to you because you answer me. [8] No god is like you, O Lord. No one can do what you do. [9] All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, O Lord. They will honor you. [10] Indeed, you are great, a worker of miracles. You alone are God. [11] Teach me your way, O LORD, so that I may live in your truth. Focus my heart on fearing you. [12] I will give thanks to you with all my heart, O Lord my God. I will honor you forever [13] because your mercy toward me is great. You have rescued me from the depths of hell. [14] O God, arrogant people attack me, and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. They think nothing of you. [15] But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. [16] Turn toward me, and have pity on me. Give me your strength because I am your servant. Save me because I am the son of your female servant. [17] Grant me some proof of your goodness so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
