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¹ Lord, I put my life in your hands.^[b]
2     I trust in you, my God,
and I will not be disappointed.
    My enemies will not laugh at me.
³ No one who trusts in you will be disappointed.
    But disappointment will come to those who try to deceive others.
    They will get nothing.

⁴ Lord, help me learn your ways.
    Show me how you want me to live.
⁵ Guide me and teach me your truths.
    You are my God, my Savior.
    You are the one I have been waiting for.
⁶ Remember to be kind to me, Lord.
    Show me the tender love that you have always had.
⁷ Don't remember the sinful things I did when I was young.
    Because you are good, Lord, remember me with your faithful love.

⁸ The Lord is good and does what is right.
    He shows sinners the right way to live.
⁹ He teaches his ways to humble people.
    He leads them with fairness.
¹⁰ The Lord is kind and true to those
    who obey what he said in his agreement.

¹¹ Lord, I have done many wrong things.
    But I ask you to forgive them all to show your goodness.

¹² When people choose to follow the Lord,
    he shows them the best way to live.
¹³ They will enjoy good things,
    and their children will get the land God promised.
¹⁴ The Lord tells his secrets to his followers.
    He teaches them about his agreement.
¹⁵ I always look to the Lord for help.
    Only he can free me from my troubles.^[c]

¹⁶ I am hurt and lonely.
    Turn to me, and show me mercy.
¹⁷ Free me from my troubles.
    Help me solve my problems.
¹⁸ Look at my trials and troubles.
    Forgive me for all the sins I have done.
¹⁹ Look at all the enemies I have.
    They hate me and want to hurt me.
²⁰ Protect me! Save me from them!
    I come to you for protection, so don't let me be disappointed.
²¹ You are good and do what is right.
    I trust you to protect me.
²² God, save the people of Israel
    from all their enemies.