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¹ To you, O Lord, I offer my prayer;
²     in you, my God, I trust.
Save me from the shame of defeat;
    don't let my enemies gloat over me!
³ Defeat does not come to those who trust in you,
    but to those who are quick to rebel against you.

⁴ Teach me your ways, O Lord;
    make them known to me.
⁵ Teach me to live according to your truth,
    for you are my God, who saves me.
    I always trust in you.

⁶ Remember, O Lord, your kindness and constant love
    which you have shown from long ago.
⁷ Forgive the sins and errors of my youth.
In your constant love and goodness,
    remember me, Lord!

⁸ Because the Lord is righteous and good,
    he teaches sinners the path they should follow.
⁹ He leads the humble in the right way
    and teaches them his will.
¹⁰ With faithfulness and love he leads
    all who keep his covenant and obey his commands.

¹¹ Keep your promise, Lord, and forgive my sins,
    for they are many.
¹² Those who have reverence for the Lord
    will learn from him the path they should follow.
¹³ They will always be prosperous,
    and their children will possess the land.
¹⁴ The Lord is the friend of those who obey him
    and he affirms his covenant with them.

¹⁵ I look to the Lord for help at all times,
    and he rescues me from danger.
¹⁶ Turn to me, Lord, and be merciful to me,
    because I am lonely and weak.
¹⁷ Relieve me of my worries
    and save me from all my troubles.
¹⁸ Consider my distress and suffering
    and forgive all my sins.

¹⁹ See how many enemies I have;
    see how much they hate me.
²⁰ Protect me and save me;
    keep me from defeat.
    I come to you for safety.
²¹ May my goodness and honesty preserve me,
    because I trust in you.

²² From all their troubles, O God,
    save your people Israel!