1To you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul. 2O my God, I have trusted in you: let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn. 3For none of them that wait on you shall in any wise be ashamed: let them be ashamed that transgress without cause. 4Show me your ways, O Lord; and teach me your paths. 5Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for you are God my Saviour: and I have waited on you all the day. 6Remember your compassions, O Lord, and your mercies, for they are from everlasting. 7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance: remember me according to your mercy, for your goodness' sake, O Lord. 8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he sc. as a law-giver instruct sinners in the way. 9The meek will he guide in judgment: the meek will he teach his ways. 10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to them that seek his covenant and his testimonies. 11For your name's sake, O Lord, do you also be merciful to my sin; for it is great. 12Who is the man that fears the Lord? he shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen. 13His soul shall dwell in prosperity; and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14The Lord is the strength of them that fear him; and his covenant is to manifest Or, 'it,' sc. what has just been stated. truth to them. 15Mine eyes are continually to the Lord; for he shall draw my feet out of the snare. 16Look upon me, and have mercy upon me; for I am an only child and poor. 17The afflictions of my heart have been multiplied; deliver me from my distresses. 18Look upon mine affliction and my trouble; and forgive all my sins. 19Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied; and they have hated me with unjust hatred. 20Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in you. 21The harmless and upright joined themselves to me: for I waited for you, O Lord. 22Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his afflictions.