Prayer of David.

1Bow down Your ear, O LORD, answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2Preserve my soul, for I am holy; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You.

3Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I cry unto You all day long.

4Rejoice the soul of Your servant, for to You, O LORD, do I lift up my soul,

5For You, LORD, are good and ready to forgive, and rich in mercy to all those who call upon You.

6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.

7In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me.

8Among the gods there is none like You, O LORD; neither are there any works like Your works.

9All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O LORD, and shall glorify Your name,

10For You are great and do wonderful things; You alone are God.

11Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name.

12I will praise You, O LORD my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify Your name forevermore,

13For great is Your mercy toward me; and You have delivered my soul from the depths of the grave.

14O God, the proud have risen against me, and the company of violent men have sought after my life, and have not set You before them.

15But You, O LORD, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and truth.

16Oh, turn to me, and have mercy upon me; give Your strength to Your servant and save the son of Your handmaid.

17Show me a token for good, so that they who hate me may see and be ashamed because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.