1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy ^afaithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

  2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be ^ajustified.

  3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

  4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

  6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul ^athirsteth after thee, as a ^bthirsty land. Selah.

  7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the ^apit.

  8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the ^away wherein I should walk; for I ^blift up my soul unto thee.

  9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

  10 Teach me to do thy ^awill; for thou art my God: thy ^bspirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

  11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

  12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.