1Give ear to and answer my prayer, O LORD; for I am afflicted and in need. 2Preserve my soul; for I rely upon You, O my God; save Your servant who trusts in You. 3Be merciful unto me, O LORD; for I call unto You daily. 4Let Your servant’s soul rejoice; for I lift it up unto You, O LORD. 5For You, LORD, are gracious and ready to forgive; and abound in mercy to all who call upon You. 6Hear my prayer, O LORD; and attend to my supplications. 7In the day of my trouble I will call upon You; for You will answer me. 8There is none like You, O LORD; nor are there any accomplishments like Yours. 9All nations, whom You have created, shall come and worship before You, O LORD; and shall glorify Your name. 10For You are great, and do wondrous things; You, alone, are the Creator God. 11Teach me Your way, O LORD; that I may walk in Your truth; give me an undivided heart to reverence Your name. 12I will praise You, O LORD my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify Your name for evermore. 13For great is Your love and mercy toward me; and You have delivered my soul from the depths of sheol. 14O God, the arrogant have risen against me, and the mobs of violent men have sought my life, and they have no regard for You. 15But You, O LORD, are a God full of compassion, graciousness, patience, and abounding in mercy and truth. 16Oh, look upon me with mercy; give Your servant Your strength, and save the son of Your maidservant. 17Send me a sign of Your favor, that those who hate me may see it, and be put to shame; because You, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.

A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah, on their return from the Babylonian captivity.