1Incline your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy. Guard me, for I am loyal: save your servant, who trusts in you.
2Lord, be gracious to me, for you are my God; I cry to you all the day.
3Gladden the heart of your servant; for to you, Lord, I set my hope.
4For you, Lord, are good and forgiving, rich in love towards all who call on you.
5Listen, O Lord, to my prayer; attend to my plea for mercy.
6In the day of my trouble I call on you, with assurance that you will answer me.
7None of the gods is like you, Lord, nor are any works like yours.
8All the nations you have made will come and bow down before you, giving glory, O Lord, to your name.
9For great are you, and a doer of wonders; you alone are God.
10Teach me, O Lord, your way, that I may walk in your truth: so my heart shall rejoice in your name.
11I will give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart, my God, I will honour your name forever.
12For great is your love towards me, from the depths of Sheol you have saved me.
13Haughty men have risen up against me, O God, a band of the violent seeking my life, who think nothing of you.
14But you are a God of pity and grace, patient and rich in kindness and faithfulness; turn to me with your grace, O Lord.
15Grant your strength to your servant, and save the child of your handmaid.
16Show me a sign of your favour, which those who hate me may see with confusion, since you, Lord, are my helper and comforter.