1. Listen to me, Lord, and answer me,for I am helpless and weak.
2. Save me from death, because I am loyal to you;save me, for I am your servant and I trust in you.
3. You are my God, so be merciful to me;I pray to you all day long.
4. Make your servant glad, O Lord,because my prayers go up to you.
5. You are good to us and forgiving,full of constant love for all who pray to you.
6. Listen, Lord, to my prayer;hear my cries for help.
7. I call to you in times of trouble,because you answer my prayers.
8. There is no god like you, O Lord,not one has done what you have done.
9. All the nations that you have createdwill come and bow down to you;they will praise your greatness.
10. You are mighty and do wonderful things;you alone are God.
11. Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do,and I will obey you faithfully;teach me to serve you with complete devotion.
12. I will praise you with all my heart, O Lord my God;I will proclaim your greatness for ever.
13. How great is your constant love for me!You have saved me from the grave itself.
14. The proud are coming against me, O God;a cruel gang is trying to kill me —people who pay no attention to you.
15. But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God,always patient, always kind and faithful.
16. Turn to me and have mercy on me;strengthen me and save me,because I serve you, just as my mother did.