1 Hear my prayer, O lord;listen to my plea!Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
2 Don’t put your servant on trial,for no one is innocent before you.
3 My enemy has chased me.He has knocked me to the groundand forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.
4 I am losing all hope;I am paralyzed with fear.
5 I remember the days of old.I ponder all your great worksand think about what you have done.
6 I lift my hands to you in prayer.I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.Interlude
7 Come quickly, lord, and answer me,for my depression deepens.Don’t turn away from me,or I will die.
8 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,for I am trusting you.Show me where to walk,for I give myself to you.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, lord;I run to you to hide me.
10 Teach me to do your will,for you are my God.May your gracious Spirit lead me forwardon a firm footing.
11 For the glory of your name, O lord, preserve my life.Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.
12 In your unfailing love, silence all my enemiesand destroy all my foes,for I am your servant.