For the music director, a Davidic psalm.

Patiently, I waited for Adonai,

and Adonai turned toward me

and heard my cry.

Adonai lifted me up out of the slimy pit,

out of the muck and mire,

set my feet upon a rock

and made firm my footsteps.

Adonai placed a new song in my mouth,

a hymn praising our God.

Many will see and be in awe

and trust in Adonai.

The person who puts their trust in Adonai

is blessed, instead of following arrogant people

or those who listen to lies.

Much have You done, Adonai,

You plan wonderful things for us

– nothing can compare with You!

It would be impossible for me to recount

all Your deeds.

You don’t want sacrifice or offering

– You have opened my ears –

You don’t require burnt or sin offerings.

Then I spoke, “Here I am, I have come

– it is written about me in the scroll of a book.

I delight to do what You want, my God.

Yes, Your Torah lives in my heart.”

I declare the good news of righteousness

in the great assembly.

Behold, I do not shut up my lips Adonai,

 as You know.

I do not hide Your righteousness in my heart,

instead I spoke about

Your salvation and faithfulness.

I did not hide Your compassion and truth

from the great assembly.

Adonai, don’t hold back Your mercy from me.

Let Your compassion and truth

protect me always.

For limitless troubles surround me,

my mistakes have overwhelmed me

– making me blind –

more numerous than the hairs in my head

– and my heart is weak.

Adonai, deliver me!

Adonai, race to my help!

Let those who seek to end my life

be disgraced and humiliated.

Let those who wish evil for me

be driven back in disgrace.

Let those who mock me

be appalled at their own humiliation.

Let everyone who seeks You

be glad and rejoice in You,

let everyone who loves Your salvation say

“Adonai be magnified!” continuously.

As for me, I am poor and needy,

yet the Lord thinks of me.

You are my help and salvation,

my God, come quickly!