1 Listen, Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.  *

2 Protect my life, for I am faithful.  *

You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.  *

3 Be gracious to me, Lord,

for I call to you all day long.  *

4 Bring joy to your servant’s life,

because I appeal to you, Lord.  *

5 For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive,  *

abounding in faithful love to all who call on you.  *

6 Lord, hear my prayer;

listen to my cries for mercy.  *

7 I call on you in the day of my distress,

for you will answer me.  *

8 Lord, there is no one like you among the gods,

and there are no works like yours.  *

9 All the nations you have made

will come and bow down before you, Lord,

and will honor your name.  *

10 For you are great and perform wonders;

you alone are God.  *

11 Teach me your way,  Lord,

and I will live by your truth.

Give me an undivided mind to fear your name.  *

12 I will praise you with all my heart, Lord my God,

and will honor your name forever.  *

13 For your faithful love for me is great,

and you rescue my life from the depths of Sheol.  *

14 God, arrogant people have attacked me;

a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me.

They do not let you guide them.  *,*

15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth.  *

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me.

Give your strength to your servant;

save the son of your female servant.  *

17 Show me a sign of your goodness;

my enemies will see and be put to shame

because you, Lord, have helped and comforted me.  *