1 An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord , Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness.
2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, Ps. 34:1, 2 For in Your sight no one living is righteous.
3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.
4 (Ex. 34:7); Job 4:17; 9:2; 25:4; Ps. 130:3; Eccl. 7:20; (Rom. 3:20–23; Gal. 2:16) Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.
5 Ps. 77:3 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands.
6 I spread out my hands to You; Ps. 77:5, 10, 11 My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
7 Answer me speedily, O Lord ; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Ps. 63:1 Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness Ps. 28:1 in the morning, For in You do I trust; Ps. 46:5 Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For Ps. 5:8 I lift up my soul to You.
9 Deliver me, O Lord , from my enemies; In You I take shelter.
10 Ps. 25:1 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Ps. 25:4, 5 Your Spirit is good. Lead me in Neh. 9:20 the land of uprightness.
11 Is. 26:10 Revive me, O Lord , for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 In Your mercy Ps. 119:25 cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.