Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon.
A Psalm of David.
1To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
2O my God, in You I trust,
Do not let me be ashamed;
Do not let my enemies exult over me.
3Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;
[a]Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.
4Make me know Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
5Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day.
6Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses,
For they have been [b]from of old.
7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
According to Your lovingkindness remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
8Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
9He leads the [c]humble in justice,
And He teaches the [d]humble His way.
10All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
11For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
13His soul will abide in [e]prosperity,
And his [f]descendants will inherit the [g]land.
14The [h]secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him,
[i]And He will make them know His covenant.
15My eyes are continually toward the Lord,
For He will [j]pluck my feet out of the net.
16Turn to me and be gracious to me,
For I am lonely and afflicted.
17[k]The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
Bring me out of my distresses.
18Look upon my affliction and my [l]trouble,
And forgive all my sins.
19Look upon my enemies, for they are many,
And they hate me with violent hatred.
20Guard my soul and deliver me;
Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.
21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You.
22Redeem Israel, O God,
Out of all his troubles.