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A Prayer of David.

^(a)Incline Your ear, O Lord , and answer me; For I am ^(b)afflicted and needy.

^(c)Preserve my ^[a]soul, for I am a ^(d)godly man; O You my God, save Your servant who ^(e)trusts in You.

Be ^(f)gracious to me, O Lord, For ^(g)to You I cry all day long.

Make glad the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, ^(h)I lift up my soul.

For You, Lord, are ⁽ⁱ⁾good, and ^(j)ready to forgive, And ^(k)abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

^(l)Give ear, O Lord , to my prayer; And give heed to the voice of my supplications!

In ^(m)the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For ⁽ⁿ⁾You will answer me.

There is ^(o)no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works ^(p)like Yours.

^(q)All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name.

For You are ^(r)great and ^(s)do ^[b]wondrous deeds; You alone ^(t)are God.

^(u)Teach me Your way, O Lord ; I will walk in Your truth; ^(v)Unite my heart to fear Your name.

I will ^(w)give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever.

For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have ^(x)delivered my soul from the ^[c]depths of ^[d]Sheol.

O God, arrogant men have ^(y)risen up against me, And ^[e]a band of violent men have sought my ^[f]life, And they have not set You before them.

But You, O Lord, are a God ^(z)merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and ^[g]truth.

^(aa)Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh ^(ab)grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the ^(ac)son of Your handmaid.

^(ad)Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may ^(ae)see it and be ashamed, Because You, O Lord , ^(af)have helped me and comforted me.