A Godly Resolution

1  Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, 
for I am poor and needy. 
 2  Preserve my life, for I am godly; 
save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. 
 3  Be gracious to me, O Lord, 
for to you do I cry all the day. 
 4  Gladden the soul of your servant, 
for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 
 5  For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, 
abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. 
 6  Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; 
listen to my plea for grace. 
 7  In the day of my trouble I call upon you, 
for you answer me. 
 8  There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, 
nor are there any works like yours. 
 9  All the nations you have made shall come 
and worship before you, O Lord, 
and shall glorify your name. 
 10  For you are great and do wondrous things; 
you alone are God. 
 11  Teach me your way, O Lord, 
that I may walk in your truth; 
unite my heart to fear your name. 
 12  I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, 
and I will glorify your name forever. 
 13  For great is your steadfast love toward me; 
you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. 
 14  O God, insolent men have risen up against me; 
a band of ruthless men seeks my life, 
and they do not set you before them. 
 15  But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, 
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 
 16  Turn to me and be gracious to me; 
give your strength to your servant, 
and save the son of your maidservant. 
 17  Show me a sign of your favor, 
that those who hate me may see and be put to shame 
because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.