A Plea for Deliverance and Forgiveness
A Psalm of David.
To aYou, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
2 O my God, I atrust in You;
Let me not be ashamed;
bLet not my enemies triumph over me.
3 Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed;
Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.
4 aShow me Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
On You I wait all the day.
6 Remember, O Lord, aYour tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses,
For they are from of old.
7 Do not remember athe sins of my youth, nor my transgressions;
bAccording to Your mercy remember me,
For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
8 Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
9 The humble He guides in justice,
And the humble He teaches His way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth,
To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.
11 aFor Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12 Who is the man that fears the Lord?
aHim shall He teach in the way He chooses.
13 aHe himself shall dwell in prosperity,
And bhis descendants shall inherit the earth.
14 aThe secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him,
And He will show them His covenant.
15 aMy eyes are ever toward the Lord,
For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16 aTurn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me,
For I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart have enlarged;
Bring me out of my distresses!
18 aLook on my affliction and my pain,
And forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many;
And they hate me with cruel hatred.
20 Keep my soul, and deliver me;
Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You.
22 aRedeem Israel, O God,
Out of all their troubles!
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson.
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