God

ADONAI, Adonai, my saving strength, my helmet shielding my head in battle,

ADONAI, don't grant the wicked their wishes; make their plot fail, so they won't grow proud. (Selah)

I know that ADONAI gives justice to the poor and maintains the rights of the needy.

The righteous will surely give thanks to your name; the upright will live in your presence.

A psalm of David: ADONAI, I have called you; come to me quickly! Listen to my plea when I call to you.

Let my prayer be like incense set before you, my uplifted hands like an evening sacrifice.

Set a guard, ADONAI, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

For my eyes, ADONAI, Adonai, are on you; in you I take refuge; don't pour out my life.

A maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer: With my voice I cry to ADONAI, with my voice I plead to ADONAI for mercy.

Before him I pour out my complaint, before him I tell my trouble.

When my spirit faints within me, you watch over my path. By the road that I am walking they have hidden a snare for me.

I cried out to you, ADONAI; I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Lead me out of prison, so that I can give thanks to your name; in me the righteous will be crowning themselves, because you will have treated me generously.

A psalm of David: ADONAI, hear my prayer; listen to my pleas for mercy. In your faithfulness, answer me, and in your righteousness.

Don't bring your servant to trial, since in your sight no one alive would be considered righteous.

I remember the days of old, reflecting on all your deeds, thinking about the work of your hands.

I spread out my hands to you, I long for you like a thirsty land. (Selah)

Answer me quickly, ADONAI, because my spirit is fainting. Don't hide your face from me, or I'll be like those who drop down into a pit.

Make me hear of your love in the morning, because I rely on you. Make me know the way I should walk, because I entrust myself to you.

ADONAI, rescue me from my enemies; I have hidden myself with you.

Teach me to do your will, because you are my God; Let your good Spirit guide me on ground that is level.

For your name's sake, ADONAI, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of distress.

In your grace, cut off my enemies; destroy all those harassing me; because I am your servant.

By David: Blessed be ADONAI, my rock, who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.

He shows me grace; and he is my fortress, my stronghold, in whom I find shelter, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.