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¹ Listen O Lord! Answer me!
For I am oppressed and needy.
² Protect me, for I am loyal!
O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!
³ Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I cry out to you all day long!
⁴ Make your servant glad,
for to you, O Lord, I pray!
⁵ Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving,
and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
⁶ O Lord, hear my prayer!
Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
⁷ In my time of trouble I cry out to you,
for you will answer me.
⁸ None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord!
Your exploits are incomparable!
⁹ All the nations, whom you created,
will come and worship you, O Lord.
They will honor your name.
¹⁰ For you are great and do amazing things.
You alone are God.
¹¹ O Lord, teach me how you want me to live!
Then I will obey your commands.
Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!
¹² O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart!
I will honor your name continually!
¹³ For you will extend your great loyal love to me,
and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.
¹⁴ O God, arrogant men attack me;
a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.
¹⁵ But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God.
You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.
¹⁶ Turn toward me and have mercy on me!
Give your servant your strength!
Deliver your slave!
¹⁷ Show me evidence of your favor!
Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed,
for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.