¹ Hear me, LORD, and answer me, 
   for I am poor and needy. 
² Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; 
   save your servant who trusts in you. 
You are my God; ³ have mercy on me, Lord, 
   for I call to you all day long. 
⁴ Bring joy to your servant, Lord, 
   for I put my trust in you.

 ⁵ You, Lord, are forgiving and good, 
   abounding in love to all who call to you. 
⁶ Hear my prayer, LORD; 
   listen to my cry for mercy. 
⁷ When I am in distress, I call to you, 
   because you answer me.

 ⁸ Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; 
   no deeds can compare with yours. 
⁹ All the nations you have made 
   will come and worship before you, Lord; 
   they will bring glory to your name. 
¹⁰ For you are great and do marvelous deeds; 
   you alone are God.

 ¹¹ Teach me your way, LORD, 
   that I may rely on your faithfulness; 
give me an undivided heart, 
   that I may fear your name. 
¹² I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; 
   I will glorify your name forever. 
¹³ For great is your love toward me; 
   you have delivered me from the depths, 
   from the realm of the dead.

 ¹⁴ Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; 
   ruthless people are trying to kill me— 
   they have no regard for you. 
¹⁵ But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, 
   slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. 
¹⁶ Turn to me and have mercy on me; 
   show your strength in behalf of your servant; 
save me, because I serve you 
   just as my mother did. 
¹⁷ Give me a sign of your goodness, 
   that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, 
   for you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.