✧1[A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O Jehovah, do I lift up my soul. ✧2O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me. ✧3Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause. ✧4Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths. ✧5Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day. ✧6Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old. ✧7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah. ✧8Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
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✧9The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.
✧10All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
✧11For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
✧12What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.
✧13His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
✧14The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
✧15Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net.
✧16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.
✧17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oh bring thou me out of my distresses.
✧18Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.
✧19Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
✧20Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.
✧21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.