The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
1 A prayer of David: Listen, ADONAI, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my life, for I am faithful; save your servant, who puts his trust in you because you are my God.
3 Take pity on me, Adonai, for I cry to you all day.
4 Fill your servant's heart with joy, for to you, Adonai, I lift my heart.
5 Adonai, you are kind and forgiving, full of grace toward all who call on you.
6 Listen, ADONAI, to my prayer; pay attention to my pleading cry.
7 On the day of my trouble I am calling on you, for you will answer me.
8 There is none like you among the gods, Adonai; no deeds compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made will come and bow before you, Adonai; they will honor your name.
10 For you are great, and you do wonders; you alone are God.
11 ADONAI, teach me your way, so that I can live by your truth; make me single-hearted, so that I can fear your name.
12 I will thank you, Adonai my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify your name forever.
13 For your grace toward me is so great! You have rescued me from the lowest part of Sh'ol.
14 God, arrogant men are rising against me, a gang of brutes is seeking my life, and to you they pay no attention.
15 But you, Adonai, are a merciful, compassionate God, slow to anger and rich in grace and truth.
16 Turn to me, and show me your favor; strengthen your servant, save your slave-girl's son. Give me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, because you, ADONAI, have helped and comforted me.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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