1By David <01732>. O Lord <03068>, I <05315> come <05375> before <0413> you in prayer <05375>.
2My God <0430>, I trust <0982> in you. Please do not <0408> let me be humiliated <0954>; do not <0408> let my enemies <0341> triumphantly rejoice <05970> over me!
3Certainly <01571> none <03808> <03605> who rely on <06960> you will be humiliated <0954>. Those who deal in treachery <0898> will be thwarted <07387> and humiliated <0954>.
4Make <03045> me understand <03045> your ways <01870>, O Lord <03068>! Teach <03925> me your paths <0734>!
5Guide <01869> me into your truth <0571> and teach <03925> me. For <03588> you <0859> are the God <0430> who delivers <03468> me; on <0854> you I rely <06960> all <03605> day <03117> long.
6Remember <02142> your compassionate <07356> and faithful deeds <02617>, O Lord <03068>, for <03588> you <01992> have always <05769> acted in this manner.
7Do not <0408> hold <02142> against me the sins <02403> of my youth <05271> or my rebellious acts <06588>! Because you <0859> are faithful <02617> to me, extend <02142> to me your favor <02898>, O Lord <03068>!
8The Lord <03068> is both kind <02896> and fair <03477>; that is why <03651> he teaches <03384> sinners <02400> the right way <01870> to live.
9May he show <01869> the humble <06035> what is right <04941>! May he teach <03925> the humble <06035> his way <01870>!
10The Lord <03068> always proves faithful <02617> and reliable <0571> to those who follow <05341> the demands <05713> of his covenant <01285>.
11For the sake <04616> of your reputation <08034>, O Lord <03068>, forgive <05545> my sin <05771>, because <03588> it <01931> is great <07227>.
12The Lord <03068> shows <03384> his faithful <03373> followers <0376> the way <01870> they should live <0977>.
13They experience <03885> his favor <02896>; their descendants <02233> inherit <03423> the land <0776>.
14The Lord’s <03068> loyal followers <03373> receive his guidance <05475>, and he reveals <03045> his covenantal <01285> demands to them.
15I continually <08548> look <05869> to <0413> the Lord <03068> for help, for <03588> he <01931> will free <03318> my feet <07272> from the enemy’s net <07568>.
16Turn <06437> toward <0413> me and have mercy <02603> on me, for <03588> I <0589> am alone <03173> and oppressed <06041>!
17Deliver <07337> me from my distress <06869>; rescue <03318> me from my suffering <04691>!
18See <07200> my pain <06040> and suffering <05999>! Forgive <05375> all <03605> my sins <02403>!
19Watch <07200> my enemies <0341>, for <03588> they outnumber <07231> me; they hate <08130> me and want to harm <02555> me <08135>.
20Protect <08104> me and deliver <05337> me! Please do not <0408> let me be humiliated <0954>, for <03588> I have taken shelter <02620> in you!
21May integrity <08537> and godliness <03476> protect <05341> me, for <03588> I rely on <06960> you!
22O God <0430>, rescue <06299> Israel <03478> from all <03605> their distress <06869>!