A prayer of David.

1Please listen to me, Lord! Please answer me, for I am weak and really need your help!

2Don't let me die, for I am faithful to you. Save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you. You are my God.

3Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.

4Make me happy, Lord, for I've dedicated my life to you.

5For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.

6Lord, please listen to my prayer. Hear my call for help.

7When I'm in trouble I cry out to you because I know you will answer me.

8There's no one like you among the “gods,” Lord. No one can do the things you do.

9You created all the nations, and they will come and bow down before you, Lord. They will declare how wonderful you are.

10For you are great, and do wonderful things! Only you are God.

11Lord, please teach me your way, so I can depend on your trustworthiness. Make me single-minded, so I can consistently honor the kind of person you are.

12Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.

13For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death.86:13. “From death”: literally, “from the depths of Sheol.”

14God, arrogant people are attacking me, vicious people are trying to kill me. To them you count for nothing.

15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.

16Turn to me, have mercy on me. Give me your strength, your servant; save the son of your servant-girl.

17Show me a sign that you approve of me! Those who hate me will see it, and they will be ashamed because you, Lord, have helped me.