The Book of Psalms

[A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O Jehovah give ear to my supplications; answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness;

and do not enter into judgment with Your servant; for not anyone living is just in Your sight.

For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has beaten my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness like the dead of old.

And my spirit within me has fainted; my heart within me is stunned.

I remember the days of old. I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.

I spread out my hands to You; my soul [thirsts] to You like a thirsty land. Selah.

O Jehovah, answer me quickly; my spirit is failing; do not hide Your face from me lest I be like the ones who go down to the Pit.

Cause me to hear Your mercy in the morning, for I do trust in You; cause me to know the way I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.

O Jehovah, deliver me from my enemies; to You I have hidden.

Teach me to do Your will; for You [are] my God; Your Spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of justice.

O Jehovah, because of Your name, enliven me; in Your righteousness, bring my soul out of distress.

And in Your mercy cut off my enemies; and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I [am] Your servant.