[By David.]
A Prayer for Guidance and Help
1 I offer you my heart, Lord God,
2 and I trust you.
Don’t make me ashamed
or let enemies defeat me.
3 Don’t disappoint any
of your worshipers,
but disappoint all
deceitful liars.
4 Show me your paths
and teach me to follow;
5 guide me by your truth
and instruct me.
You keep me safe,
and I always trust you.
6 Please, Lord, remember,
you have always
been patient and kind.
7 Forget each wrong I did
when I was young.
Show how truly kind you are
and remember me.
8 You are honest and merciful,
and you teach sinners
how to follow your path.
9 You lead humble people
to do what is right
and to stay on your path.
10 In everything you do,
you are kind and faithful
to everyone who keeps
our agreement with you.
11 Be true to your name, Lord,
by forgiving each one
of my terrible
sins.
12 You will show the right path
to all who
worship you.
13 They will have plenty,
and then their children
will receive
the land.
14 Our Lord, you are the friend
of your
worshipers,
and you make an agreement
with all
of us.
15 I always look to you,
because you rescue me
from every
trap.
16 I am lonely and troubled.
Show that you care
and have
pity on me.
17 My awful worries keep growing.
Rescue me
from sadness.
18 See my troubles and misery
and forgive
my sins.
19 Look at all my enemies!
See how
much they hate me.
20 I come to you for shelter.
Protect me, keep me safe,
and don’t
disappoint me.
21 I obey you with all my heart,
and I trust you, knowing
that you
will save me.
22 Our God, please save Israel
from all
of its troubles.
The Contemporary English Version c1995 by the American Bible Society.
Selected texts provided for use with the Hypertext Bible Commentary