Tried but Trusting

A prayer of David (beloved).

1 Incline Your ear, O LORD {YHWH}, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

2Preserve my soul, for I am godly.

You are my God {Elohay}; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3Be merciful to me, O Lord {Adonai},

for I call to You all day long.

4Bring joy to Your servant,

for to You, O Lord {Adonai}, I lift up my soul.

5For You, O Lord {Adonai}, are kind and forgiving,

rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

6Hear my prayer, O LORD {YHWH},

and attend to my plea for mercy.

7In the day of my distress I call on You,

because You answer me.

8O Lord {Adonai}, there is none like You among the gods,

nor any works like Yours.

9All the nations You have made

will come and bow before You, O Lord {Adonai},

and they will glorify Your name.

10For You are great and perform wonders;

You alone are God {Elohim}.

11Teach me Your way, O LORD {YHWH},

that I may walk in Your truth.

Give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear Your name.

12I will praise You, O Lord my God {Adonai Elohay}, with all my heart;

I will glorify Your name forever.

13For great is Your loving devotion to me;

You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

14The arrogant rise against me, O God {Elohim};

a band of ruthless men seeks my life;

they have no regard for You.

15But You, O Lord {Adonai}, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

16Turn to me and have mercy;

grant Your strength to Your servant;

save the son of Your maidservant.

17Show me a sign of Your goodness,

that my enemies may see and be ashamed;

for You, O LORD {YHWH}, have helped me and comforted me.