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¹ Lord, listen to me and answer me.
    I am poor and helpless.
² Protect me, because I worship you.
    My God, save me, your servant who trusts in you.
³ Lord, have mercy on me,
    because I have called to you all day.
⁴ Give happiness to me, your servant,
    because I give my life to you, Lord.
⁵ Lord, you are kind and forgiving
    and have great love for those who call to you.
⁶ Lord, hear my prayer,
    and listen when I ask for mercy.
⁷ I call to you in times of trouble,
    because you will answer me.

⁸ Lord, there is no god like you
    and no works like yours.
⁹ Lord, all the nations you have made
    will come and worship you.
    They will honor you.
¹⁰ You are great and you do miracles.
    Only you are God.
¹¹ Lord, teach me what you want me to do,
    and I will live by your truth.
Teach me to respect you completely.
¹² Lord, my God, I will praise you with all my heart,
    and I will honor your name forever.
¹³ You have great love for me.
    You have saved me from death.

¹⁴ God, proud people are attacking me;
    a gang of cruel people is trying to kill me.
    They do not respect you.
¹⁵ But, Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind.
    You don't become angry quickly.
    You have great love and faithfulness.
¹⁶ Turn to me and have mercy.
    Give me, your servant, strength.
    Save me, the son of your female servant.
¹⁷ Show me a sign of your goodness.
    When my enemies look, they will be ashamed.
    You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.