Thomson(i)
1 A Psalm by David, when his son was pursuing him. O LORD, hearken to my prayer! Listen to my supplication in thy truth; answer me in thy saving goodness;
2 and enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living can be justified.
3 Because the enemy hath earnestly sought my life; hath humbled my life to the ground; hath caused me to sit in dark places, like them who have been long dead;
4 therefore my spirit was overwhelmed with grief; my heart within me was troubled and
5 I remembered the days of old. I meditated on all thy works; I mused on the works of thy hands.
6 I spread forth my hands to thee; for thee my soul thirsted like land without water.
7 Hear me speedily, Lord; my spirit hath failed. Turn not away thy face from me; nor let me be like them who go down to the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy kindness in the morning; for in thee I have placed my confidence. O Lord, let me know which way I shall go; for to thee I have lifted up my soul.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies; for to thee I have fled for refuge.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God. Let thy good spirit lead me in the right way.
11 For the sake of thy name, thou, Lord, wilt keep me alive; in thy saving goodness thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble,
12 and in thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul; for I am thy servant.