1A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.6Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.11Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.16O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.17Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it , and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
1Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.2Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;3have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.4Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.5You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.6Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.7When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.8Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.9All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.10For you are great and do marvellous deeds; you alone are God.11Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.12I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name for ever.13For great is your love towards me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.14Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me – they have no regard for you.15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.16Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength on behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.17Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.