1Lord, hear my prayer,listen to my cry for mercy;in your faithfulness and righteousnesscome to my relief.
2Do not bring your servant into judgment,for no one living is righteous before you.
3The enemy pursues me,he crushes me to the ground;he makes me dwell in the darknesslike those long dead.
4So my spirit grows faint within me;my heart within me is dismayed.
5I remember the days of long ago;I meditate on all your worksand consider what your hands have done.
6I spread out my hands to you;I thirst for you like a parched land.
7Answer me quickly, Lord;my spirit fails.Do not hide your face from meor I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,for I have put my trust in you.Show me the way I should go,for to you I entrust my life.
9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord,for I hide myself in you.
10Teach me to do your will,for you are my God;may your good Spiritlead me on level ground.
11For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life;in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;destroy all my foes,for I am your servant.