To The Word – Day 151

₁To you, O LORD, I offer my prayer;

₂in you, my God, I trust.

Save me from the shame of defeat;

don't let my enemies gloat over me!

₃Defeat does not come to those who trust in you,

but to those who are quick to rebel against you.

₄Teach me your ways, O LORD;

make them known to me.

₅Teach me to live according to your truth,

for you are my God, who saves me.

I always trust in you.

₆Remember, O LORD, your kindness and constant love

which you have shown from long ago.

₇Forgive the sins and errors of my youth.

In your constant love and goodness,

remember me, LORD!

₈Because the LORD is righteous and good,

he teaches sinners the path they should follow.

₉He leads the humble in the right way

and teaches them his will.

₁₀With faithfulness and love he leads

all who keep his covenant and obey his commands.

₁₁Keep your promise, LORD, and forgive my sins,

for they are many.

₁₂Those who have reverence for the LORD

will learn from him the path they should follow.

₁₃They will always be prosperous,

and their children will possess the land.

₁₄The LORD is the friend of those who obey him

and he affirms his covenant with them.

₁₅I look to the LORD for help at all times,

and he rescues me from danger.

₁₆Turn to me, LORD, and be merciful to me,

because I am lonely and weak.

₁₇Relieve me of my worries

and save me from all my troubles.

₁₈Consider my distress and suffering

and forgive all my sins.

₁₉See how many enemies I have;

see how much they hate me.

₂₀Protect me and save me;

keep me from defeat.

I come to you for safety.

₂₁May my goodness and honesty preserve me,

because I trust in you.

₂₂From all their troubles, O God,

save your people Israel!

₁Declare me innocent, O LORD,

because I do what is right

and trust you completely.

₂Examine me and test me, LORD;

judge my desires and thoughts.

₃Your constant love is my guide;

your faithfulness always leads me.

₄I do not keep company with worthless people;

I have nothing to do with hypocrites.

₅I hate the company of the evil

and avoid the wicked.

₆LORD, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent

and march in worship round your altar.

₇I sing a hymn of thanksgiving

and tell of all your wonderful deeds.

₈I love the house where you live, O LORD,

the place where your glory dwells.

₉Do not destroy me with the sinners;

spare me from the fate of murderers —

₁₀those who do evil all the time

and are always ready to take bribes.

₁₁As for me, I do what is right;

be merciful to me and save me!

₁₂I am safe from all dangers;

in the assembly of his people I praise the LORD.

₁The LORD is my light and my salvation;

I will fear no one.

The LORD protects me from all danger;

I will never be afraid.

₂When evil people attack me and try to kill me,

they stumble and fall.

₃Even if a whole army surrounds me,

I will not be afraid;

even if enemies attack me,

I will still trust God.

₄I have asked the LORD for one thing;

one thing only do I want:

to live in the LORD's house all my life,

to marvel there at his goodness,

and to ask for his guidance.

₅In times of trouble he will shelter me;

he will keep me safe in his Temple

and make me secure on a high rock.

₆So I will triumph over my enemies around me.

With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple;

I will sing, I will praise the LORD.

₇Hear me, LORD, when I call to you!

Be merciful and answer me!

₈When you said, “Come and worship me,”

I answered, “I will come, LORD;

₉don't hide yourself from me!”

Don't be angry with me;

don't turn your servant away.

You have been my help;

don't leave me, don't abandon me,

O God, my saviour.

₁₀My father and mother may abandon me,

but the LORD will take care of me.

₁₁Teach me, LORD, what you want me to do,

and lead me along a safe path,

because I have many enemies.

₁₂Don't abandon me to my enemies,

who attack me with lies and threats.

₁₃I know that I will live to see

the LORD's goodness in this present life.

₁₄Trust in the LORD.

Have faith, do not despair.

Trust in the LORD.

₁O LORD, my defender, I call to you.

Listen to my cry!

If you do not answer me,

I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.

₂Hear me when I cry to you for help,

when I lift my hands towards your holy Temple.

₃Do not condemn me with the wicked,

with those who do evil —

those whose words are friendly,

but who have hatred in their hearts.

₄Punish them for what they have done,

for the evil they have committed.

Punish them for all their deeds;

give them what they deserve!

₅They take no notice of what the LORD has done

or of what he has made;

so he will punish them

and destroy them for ever.

₆Give praise to the LORD;

he has heard my cry for help.

₇The LORD protects and defends me;

I trust in him.

He gives me help and makes me glad;

I praise him with joyful songs.

₈The LORD protects his people;

he defends and saves his chosen king.

₉Save your people, LORD,

and bless those who are yours.

Be their shepherd,

and take care of them for ever.