Supplication for Help against Enemies

A Prayer of David.

1Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; 3be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all day long.

4Gladden the soul of your servant,

for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.

6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;

listen to my cry of supplication.

7In the day of my trouble I call on you,

for you will answer me.

8There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,

nor are there any works like yours.

9All the nations you have made shall come

and bow down before you, O Lord,

and shall glorify your name.

10For you are great and do wondrous things;

you alone are God.

11Teach me your way, O LORD,

that I may walk in your truth;

give me an undivided heart to revere your name.

12I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,

and I will glorify your name for ever.

13For great is your steadfast love towards me;

you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

14O God, the insolent rise up against me;

a band of ruffians seeks my life,

and they do not set you before them.

15But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

16Turn to me and be gracious to me;

give your strength to your servant;

save the child of your serving-maid.

17Show me a sign of your favour,

so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame,

because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.