A Psalm of David .
1 Hear my prayer , O LORD , give ear to my supplications : in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness .
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant : for in thy sight shall no man living be justified .
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul ; he hath smitten my life down to the ground ; he hath made me to dwell in darkness , as those that have been long dead .
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate .
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works ; I muse on the work of thy hands .
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee : my soul thirsteth after thee , as a thirsty land . Selah .
7 Hear me speedily , O LORD : my spirit faileth : hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning ; for in thee do I trust : cause me to know the way wherein I should walk ; for I lift up my soul unto thee .
9 Deliver me, O LORD , from mine enemies : I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will ; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good ; lead me into the land of uprightness .
11 Quicken me, O LORD , for thy name’s sake : for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble .
12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies , and destroy all them that afflict my soul : for I am thy servant .