¹Lord, you must hear my prayer,

for you are faithful to your promises.

Answer my cry, O righteous God!

²Don’t bring me into your courtroom for judgment,

for there is no one who is righteous before you.

³My enemies have chased and caught me

and crushed my life into dust.

Now I’m living in the darkness of death’s shadow.

⁴My inner being is in depression

and my heart is heavy, dazed with despair.

⁵I remember the glorious miracles of days gone by,

and I often think of all the wonders of old.

⁶Now I’m reaching out to you, thirsting for you

like the dry, cracked ground thirsts for rain.

⁷Lord, come quickly and answer me,

for my depression deepens and I’m about to give up.

Don’t leave me now or I’ll die!

⁸Let the dawning day bring me revelation

of your tender, unfailing love.

Give me light for my path and teach me, for I trust in you.

⁹Save me from all my enemies, for I hide myself in you.

¹⁰I just want to obey all you ask of me.

So teach me, Lord, for you are my God.

Your gracious Spirit is all I need, so lead me on good paths

that are pleasing to you, my one and only God!

¹¹Lord, if you rescue me, it will bring you more glory,

for you are true to your promises.

Bring me out of these troubles!

¹²Since I am your loving servant, destroy all those

who are trying to harm me.

And because you are so loving and kind to me,

silence all of my enemies!