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1 LORD, listen and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.

2 Protect me, for I am faithful; ^a My God, deliver your servant who trusts in you.

3 Have mercy on me Lord, for I call on you all day long.

4 Your servant rejoices, because, Lord, I set my hope on ^b you.

5 Indeed you, Lord, are kind and forgiving, overflowing with gracious love to everyone who calls on you.

6 Hear my prayer, LORD; attend to my prayer of supplication.

7 In my troubled times I will call on you, for you will answer me.

8 No one can compare with you among the gods, Lord; No one can accomplish ^c your work.

9 All the nations that you have established will come and worship you, my Lord. They will honor your name.

10 For you are great, and you are doing awesome things; you alone are God.

11 Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly ^d revere your name.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole being; and I will honor your name continuously.

13 For great is your gracious love to me; you’ve delivered me from the depths of Sheol. ^e

14 God, arrogant men rise up against me, while a company of ruthless individuals want to kill me. They do not have regard for you. ^f

15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate God, merciful and patient, ^g with unending gracious love and faithfulness.

16 Return to me and have mercy on me; clothe your servant with your strength and deliver the son of your maid servant.

17 Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. For you, LORD, will help and comfort me.