¹ With my voice I cry out to the Lord.
With my voice I call to the Lord for mercy.
² I pour out my complaint before him.
I tell my distress before him.
³ When my spirit grows faint within me,
you are the one who knows my course.
On the path where I walk they have hidden a snare for me.
⁴ Look to my right and see.
There is no one who recognizes me.
There is no escape for me.
No one cares about my life.
⁵ I cry out to you, Lord.
I say, “You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.”
⁶ Pay attention to my loud cry,
because I am very weak.
Rescue me from those who pursue me,
because they are too strong for me.
⁷ Set me free from my prison,
so I can give thanks to your name.
Then the righteous will gather around me,
because you have accomplished your purpose for me.

¹ Lord, hear my prayer.
Give ear to my cry for mercy.
In your faithfulness, answer me in your righteousness.
² Do not bring charges against your servant,
because no one living can be righteous before you.

³ For the enemy pursues my soul.
He crushes my life to the ground.
He makes me dwell in dark places like those long dead,
⁴ so my spirit grows faint inside me.
Within me my heart is devastated.

⁵ I remember the days of long ago.
I meditate on all your works,
and I consider what your hands have done.
⁶ I spread out my hands to you. Interlude
My soul thirsts for you like a weary land.

⁷ Hurry! Answer me, Lord.
My spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me,
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
⁸ Let me hear about your mercy in the morning,
    for I trust in you.
Teach me the way that I should go,
    for I lift up my soul to you.
⁹ Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
¹⁰ Teach me to do your will,
    for you are my God.
May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
¹¹ For the sake of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.
In your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
¹² In your mercy, wipe out my enemies,
and destroy all who threaten my life,
for I am your servant.