Of David.

I raise up my soul to you, Adonai.

I trust in you, God,

so I will not feel shame,

and my enemies will have nothing

to gloat about.

One who waits for you will surely

never feel shame.

But those who are treacherous

without reason will feel shame.

Adonai, show me your ways.

Guide me into your paths.

Direct me in your truth and inform me,

for you are the God who rescues me,

I wait all day long for you.

Adonai, recall your mercy and compassion,

because they have always existed.

Forget the mistakes I made

when I was young and rebellious.

Remember me through your merciful compassion

so that your goodness may be honored, Adonai.

Adonai is good and virtuous.

Because of this, Adonai teaches the correct path to the lost.

Adonai directs those who are humble

in the correct things to do

and teaches them the correct way.

All of God‘s ways are full of merciful compassion,

and truth to those who honor God‘s covenant

and follow God‘s instruction.

For the sake of your name,

Adonai, forgive my guilt, for it is immense.

Who is the person who reveres God?

God will instruct them in the way they should select.

Their soul lives in goodness

and their descendants will receive the land.

Adonai confide in those who revere Adonai.

Adonai reveals Adonai‘s covenant to them.

I always have my eyes turned to Adonai

because Adonai is the One who will free

my feet from the snare.

Look upon me and show me kindness

because I am lonely and in distress.

The troubles of my heart grow bigger.

Rescue me from my affliction.

Look up upon my suffering and trouble,

and remove all my mistakes.

Look at how many enemies I have

and how violently they hate me.

Protect my soul and rescue me.

Don’t let me be shamed because I trust you.

     May integrity and virtue watch over me

because I wait for you.

Save Israel, oh God, from all their woes.