[1] A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. [2] Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You. [3] Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long. [4] Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. [5] For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. [6] Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. [7] In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. [8] O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. [9] All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. [10] For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. [11] Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. [12] I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever. [13] For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol. [14] The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You. [15] But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. [16] Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant. [17] Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
