A Psalm of David.
א Aleph
1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee:
ב Bet
Let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
ג Gimel
3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed:
Let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
ד Dalet
4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD;
Teach me thy paths.
ה He
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me:
(ו Waw)
For thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
ז Zain
6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses;
For they have been ever of old.
ח Het
7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions:
According to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
ט Tet
8 Good and upright is the LORD:
Therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
י Yod
9 The meek will he guide in judgment:
And the meek will he teach his way.
כ Kaph
10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth
Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
ל Lamed
11 For thy name’s sake, O LORD,
Pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
מ Mem
12 What man is he that feareth the LORD?
Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
נ Nun
13 His soul shall dwell at ease;
And his seed shall inherit the earth.
ס Samek
14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him;
And he will shew them his covenant.
ע Ain
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;
For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
פ Pe
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;
For I am desolate and afflicted.
צ Zade
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses.
(ק Qoph)
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;
And forgive all my sins.
ר Resh
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;
And they hate me with cruel hatred.
ש Shin
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
ת Taw
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
For I wait on thee.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.