1 Ah, Lord, to you I lift up my soul;
2 Because I trust in you, my God,
. do not let me be put to shame,
. nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3 Could anyone whose hope is in you
. ever be put to shame? No!
. But those who are treacherous without excuse
. will be put to shame.
4 Direct me in your ways, O Lord,
. teach me your paths;
5 Educate me in your truth and instruct me,
. for you are God my Savior,
. and my hope is in you all day long.
6 Forget not your great mercy and love, O Lord,
. for they are from of old.
7 Graciously forgive the sins of my youth
. and my rebellious ways;
. according to your love remember me,
. for you are good, O Lord.
8 Holy, upright and good is the Lord;
. therefore he guides sinners into his ways,
9 Instructing the humble in what is right
. and teaching them his way.
10 Just, faithful and loving are all the ways of the Lord
. for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
11 Kindly forgive my iniquity, though it is great,
. for the sake of your name, O Lord.
12 Look to find the man who fears the Lord:
. him will the Lord instruct in the way chosen for him.
13 Many days will he spend in prosperity,
. and his descendents will inherit the land.
14 Now making his covenant known to them,
. the Lord confides in those who fear him.
15 Only the Lord will release my feet from the snare;
. therefore my eyes are ever on him.
16 Prove yourself gracious to me and turn to me,
. for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 Quickly free me from my anguish,
. for the troubles of my heart have multiplied.
18 Regard my affliction and my distress
. and take away all my sins.
19 See how my enemies have increased
. and see how fiercely they hate me!
20 Take my life and guard it;
. rescue me, and let me now be put to shame,
. for I take refuge in you.
21 Uprightness and integrity—let them always protect me,
. because my hope is in you.
22 Vindicate Israel, O God;
. redeem them from all their troubles!
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