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A Davidic psalm.

Lord , hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me.^(a)

Do not bring Your servant into judgment,^(b) for no one alive is righteous in Your sight.^(c)

For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead.^(d)

My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay.^(e)

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all You have done; I reflect on the work of Your hands.^(f)

I spread out my hands to You; I am like parched land before You.^(g) Selah

Answer me quickly, Lord ; my spirit fails.^(h) Don't hide Your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit.⁽ⁱ⁾

Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You.^(j) Reveal to me the way I should go because I long for You.^(k)

Rescue me from my enemies, Lord ; I come to You for protection.^[a](l)

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.^(m) May Your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground.⁽ⁿ⁾

Because of Your name, Yahweh, let me live. In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble,^(o)

and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am Your servant.^(p)