*A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!*Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you. *Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.*My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked. *I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments. *I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. *Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave. *May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. *Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord! I run to you for protection. *Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land. *O Lord, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! *As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.
