Psalms 24

1A Psalm of David.

To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.

2O my God, I have trusted in thee: let me not be confounded,

Neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn.

3For none of them that wait on thee shall in anywise be ashamed:

Let them be ashamed that transgress without cause.

4Show me thy ways, O Lord;

And teach me thy paths.

5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me:

For thou art God my Savior:

And I have waited on thee all the day.

6Remember thy compassions, O Lord,

And thy mercies, for they are from everlasting.

7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance:

Remember me according to thy mercy,

For thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

8Good and upright is the Lord:

Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

9The meek will he guide in judgment:

The meek will he teach his ways.

10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth

To them that seek his covenant and his testimonies.

11For thy name’s sake, O Lord,

Do thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great.

12Who is the man that fears the Lord?

He shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen.

13His soul shall dwell in prosperity;

And his seed shall inherit the earth.

14The Lord is the strength of them that fear him;

And his covenant is to manifest truth to them.

15Mine eyes are continually to the Lord;

For he shall draw my feet out of the snare.

16Look upon me, and have mercy upon me;

For I am an only child and poor.

17The afflictions of my heart have been multiplied;

Deliver me from my distresses.

18Look upon mine affliction and my trouble;

And forgive all my sins.

19Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied;

And they have hated me with unjust hatred.

20Keep my soul, and deliver me:

Let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee.

21The harmless and upright joined themselves to me:

For I waited for thee, O Lord.

22Deliver Israel, O God,

Out of all his afflictions.