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A prayer of David.

Hear me, Lord , and answer^(a) me, for I am poor and needy.

Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you.^(b) You are my God;

³have mercy^(c) on me, Lord, for I call^(d) to you all day long.

Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust^(e) in you.

You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love^(f) to all who call to you.

Hear my prayer, Lord ; listen to my cry^(g) for mercy.

When I am in distress,^(h) I call⁽ⁱ⁾ to you, because you answer^(j) me.

Among the gods^(k) there is none like you,^(l) Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.

All the nations you have made will come^(m) and worship⁽ⁿ⁾ before you, Lord; they will bring glory^(o) to your name.

For you are great^(p) and do marvelous deeds;^(q) you alone^(r) are God.

Teach me your way,^(s) Lord , that I may rely on your faithfulness;^(t) give me an undivided^(u) heart, that I may fear^(v) your name.

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;^(w) I will glorify your name forever.

For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me^(x) from the depths, from the realm of the dead.^(y)

Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you.^(z)

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious^(aa) God, slow to anger,^(ab) abounding^(ac) in love and faithfulness.^(ad)

Turn to me^(ae) and have mercy^(af) on me; show your strength^(ag) in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.^(ah)

Give me a sign^(ai) of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord , have helped me and comforted me.