[1] I offer my life to you, LORD. [2] My God, I trust you. Please don’t let me be put to shame! Don’t let my enemies rejoice over me! [3] For that matter, don’t let anyone who hopes in you be put to shame; instead, let those who are treacherous without excuse be put to shame. [4] Make your ways known to me, LORD; teach me your paths. [5] Lead me in your truth—teach it to me—because you are the God who saves me. I put my hope in you all day long. [6] LORD, remember your compassion and faithful love—they are forever! [7] But don’t remember the sins of my youth or my wrongdoing. Remember me only according to your faithful love for the sake of your goodness, LORD. [8] The LORD is good and does the right thing; he teaches sinners which way they should go. [9] God guides the weak to justice, teaching them his way. [10] All the LORD’s paths are loving and faithful for those who keep his covenant and laws. [11] Please, for the sake of your good name, LORD, forgive my sins, which are many! [12] Where are the ones who honor the LORD? God will teach them which path to take. [13] They will live a good life, and their descendants will possess the land. [14] The LORD counsels those who honor him; he makes his covenant known to them. [15] My eyes are always looking to the LORD because he will free my feet from the net. [16] Turn to me, God, and have mercy on me because I’m alone and suffering. [17] My heart’s troubles keep getting bigger—set me free from my distress! [18] Look at my suffering and trouble—forgive all my sins! [19] Look at how many enemies I have and how violently they hate me! [20] Please protect my life! Deliver me! Don’t let me be put to shame because I take refuge in you. [21] Let integrity and virtue guard me because I hope in you. [22] Please, God, save Israel from all its troubles!
