1A melody of David. O LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my supplications. In your faithfulness answer me; in your righteousness answer me.2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one alive will be justified before you.3For an enemy pursued my soul; he crushed my life to the earth; he caused me to dwell in darkness like those who die forever.4My spirit grew faint within me; my heart became desolate inside me.5I remembered the days of old; I meditated on all your works; I muse on the work of your hands.6I spread out my hands to you; my soul is like a faint land before you. Selah.7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit is spent; do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go down into the pit.8Let me hear your kindness in the morning, for I have trusted in you; show me the way I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD; I have hidden myself with you.10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.11For your name's sake, O LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.12And in your steadfast love silence my enemies, and destroy all who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.