A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in Thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.

A psalm of David. O L rd, listen to my prayer. For Your trust [i.e., to realize You assurance to me], answer me in Your righteousness.

And enter not into judgment with Thy servant: for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.

And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for no living being will be found righteous before You.

For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has trodden my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

[(And if I [Israel in the Babylonian exile] have sinned, I have already been smitten)], for the foe has pursued my life. He has pressed my soul to the ground. He has seated me in darkness as the dead of yore.

Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.

The spirit that is upon me grows faint and my heart is confounded within me.

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

I remember my former days [(all of the miracles You wrought for us)] and contemplate all of Your acts, and speak of the deeds of Your hands.

I stretch forth my hands to Thee: my soul thirsts after Thee, like a thirsty land. (Sela.)

I spread my hands out to You [in prayer]. My soul [in exile] is as the parched land, [yearning] to You, always.

Answer me speedily, O Lord: my spirit fails: do not hide Thy face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

Make haste, answer me, O L rd; my spirit goes out. Do not conceal Your face from me to have me likened to those who descend to the pit.

Cause me to hear Thy words of steadfast love in the morning; for in Thee do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul to Thee.

Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning [of redemption], for I have trusted in You. Let me know the road that I must walk, for I have lifted my spirit unto You [for the acceptance of my prayer].

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies: I flee to Thee to hide me.

Rescue me from my foes, O L rd. With You [alone] have I concealed [my tribulations, revealing them to no men].

Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: let Thy good spirit lead me into a level land.

Instruct me to do Your will, for You are my G d. Your goodly will shall lead me on level land.

Revive me, O Lord, for Thy name’s sake: for Thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

For Your name's sake, O L rd, sustain me. In Your righteousness, free my soul from affliction.

And in Thy mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul: for I am Thy servant.

And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my foes and destroy all the oppressors of my spirit, for I am Your servant.