A Psalm of David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
O my God, I have trusted in thee: let me not be confounded,
Neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn.
For none of them that wait on thee shall in anywise be ashamed:
Let them be ashamed that transgress without cause.
Show me thy ways, O Lord;
And teach me thy paths.
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me:
For thou art God my Savior:
And I have waited on thee all the day.
Remember thy compassions, O Lord,
And thy mercies, for they are from everlasting.
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance:
Remember me according to thy mercy,
For thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
Good and upright is the Lord:
Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
The meek will he guide in judgment:
The meek will he teach his ways.
All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth
To them that seek his covenant and his testimonies.
For thy name’s sake, O Lord,
Do thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great.
Who is the man that fears the Lord?
He shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen.
His soul shall dwell in prosperity;
And his seed shall inherit the earth.
The Lord is the strength of them that fear him;
And his covenant is to manifest truth to them.
Mine eyes are continually to the Lord;
For he shall draw my feet out of the snare.
Look upon me, and have mercy upon me;
For I am an only child and poor.
The afflictions of my heart have been multiplied;
Deliver me from my distresses.
Look upon mine affliction and my trouble;
And forgive all my sins.
Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied;
And they have hated me with unjust hatred.
Keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee.
The harmless and upright joined themselves to me:
For I waited for thee, O Lord.
Deliver Israel, O God,
Out of all his afflictions.
