psalm

A Psalm of David.

Aleph

¶ Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Beth

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.

Gimel

Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed; those which rebel without cause shall be ashamed.

Daleth

Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

He

Cause me to walk in thy truth and teach me: for thou art the God of my saving health; I have waited for thee all the day.

Vau

Remember, O LORD, thy compassion and thy mercies, for they have been ever of old.

Zain

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

Cheth

¶ Good and upright is the LORD: therefore he will teach sinners in the way.

Teth

He will cause the humble to pass through the judgment, and the meek he will teach his way.

Jod

10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Caph

11 For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity; for it is great.

Lamed

12 Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

Mem

13 His soul shall rest in that which is good; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Nun

14 The secret of the LORD is for those that fear him, and he will show them his covenant.

Samech

15 ¶ Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Ain

16 Turn thee unto me and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

Tzaddi

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring thou me out of my distresses.

Resh

18 Look upon my affliction and my pain and forgive all my sins.

Resh

19 Consider my enemies, for they are multiplied; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Schin

20 O keep my soul and deliver me; let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee.

Tau

21 Integrity and uprightness shall preserve me, for I have waited for thee.

Pe

22 Ransom Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.