[1] Listen to me, LORD, and answer me, for I am helpless and weak. [2] Save me from death, because I am loyal to you; save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you. [3] You are my God, so be merciful to me; I pray to you all day long. [4] Make your servant glad, O Lord, because my prayers go up to you. [5] You are good to us and forgiving, full of constant love for all who pray to you. [6] Listen, LORD, to my prayer; hear my cries for help. [7] I call to you in times of trouble, because you answer my prayers. [8] There is no god like you, O Lord, not one has done what you have done. [9] All the nations that you have created will come and bow down to you; they will praise your greatness. [10] You are mighty and do wonderful things; you alone are God. [11] Teach me, LORD, what you want me to do, and I will obey you faithfully; teach me to serve you with complete devotion. [12] I will praise you with all my heart, O Lord my God; I will proclaim your greatness forever. [13] How great is your constant love for me! You have saved me from the grave itself. [14] Proud people are coming against me, O God; a cruel gang is trying to kill me- people who pay no attention to you. [15] But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful. [16] Turn to me and have mercy on me; strengthen me and save me, because I serve you just as my mother did. [17] Show me proof of your goodness, LORD; those who hate me will be ashamed when they see that you have given me comfort and help.
