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