A prayer of David
1
Bow down thine ear, O Lord; hear me, for I am poor and needy.
2
Preserve my soul, for I am holy; O thou, my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
3
Be merciful unto me, O Lord; for I cry unto thee daily.
4
Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
6
Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7
In the day of my trouble, I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me.
8
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
9
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall glorify thy name.
10
For thou art great and doest wondrous things; thou art God alone.
11
Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth; unite my heart to fear thy name.
12
I will praise thee, O Lord, my God, with all my heart; and I will glorify thy name forevermore.
13
For great is thy mercy toward me; and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
14
O 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.
15
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
16
Oh, turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
17
Show me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it and be ashamed because thou, Lord, hast helped me and comforted me.