^{1 Ref} A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I `am' poor and needy.

^{2 Ref} Keep my soul, for I `am' pious, Save Thy servant -- who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.

^{3 Ref} Favour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call all the day.

^{4 Ref} Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, For unto Thee, O Lord, my soul I lift up.

^{5 Ref} For Thou, Lord, `art' good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.

^{6 Ref} Hear, O Jehovah, my prayer, And attend to the voice of my supplications.

^{7 Ref} In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.

^{8 Ref} There is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord, And like Thy works there are none.

^{9 Ref} All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to Thy name.

^{10 Ref} For great `art' Thou, and doing wonders, Thou `art' God Thyself alone.

^{11 Ref} Show me, O Jehovah, Thy way, I walk in Thy truth, My heart doth rejoice to fear Thy name.

^{12 Ref} I confess Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I honour Thy name to the age.

^{13 Ref} For Thy kindness `is' great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

^{14 Ref} O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought my soul, And have not placed Thee before them,

^{15 Ref} And Thou, O Lord, `art' God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.

^{16 Ref} Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.

^{17 Ref} Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!