1Listen to me, O Jehovah. Answer me, for I am oppressed and needy. 2Protect me, for I am a godly man. You are my God. Save your servant who trusts you. 3Have pity on me, O Jehovah, since I call out to you all day long. 4Give me joy, O Jehovah, and lift me up. 5You, O Jehovah, are good and forgiving, full of loving kindness toward everyone who calls out to you. 6Open your ears to my prayer, O Jehovah. Pay attention to my supplications! 7When I am in trouble, I call out to you because you answer me. 8No god is like you, O Jehovah. No one can do what you do. 9All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, Jehovah. They will honor glorify you. 10Indeed, you are great, a worker of miracles. You alone are God. 11Teach me your way, O Jehovah, so that I may live in your truth. Unite my heart to reverence you. 12I will give thanks to you with all my heart, Jehovah my God. I will honor glorify you forever. 13Your loving kindness toward me is great. You have rescued me from the depths of the grave. 14O God, arrogant people attack me, and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. They think nothing of you. 15But you, O Jehovah, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. 16Turn toward me, have pity and be gracious to me. Give me your strength because I am your servant. Save me because I am the son of your female servant. 17Grant me some proof of your goodness so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. You, O Jehovah, have helped me and comforted me.