Me

Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.

May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.

…because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

…because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.

Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.

Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.

Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.

Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.

Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.

Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.

Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.

But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.

For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.

In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.

Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,

Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.

Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.

You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!

But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.

But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.

If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.

Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths.

Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah

Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah

You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.

You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.

Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?

Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?

Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.

Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.

All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side.

All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side.

He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’

…his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,

“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.