1«A Psalm of David.» Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness. 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. 6I stretch forth mine hands vnto thee: my soule desireth after thee, as the thirstie land. Selah. 7Heare me speedily, O Lorde, for my spirit fayleth: hide not thy face from me, els I shall be like vnto them that go downe into the pit. 8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 10Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 11Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Names sake, and for thy righteousnesse bring my soule out of trouble. 12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I [am] thy servant.