⁴ Lord, tell me your ways.
    Show me how to live.
⁵ Guide me in your truth,
    and teach me, my God, my Savior.
    I trust you all day long.
⁶ Lord, remember your mercy and love
    that you have shown since long ago.
⁷ Do not remember the sins
    and wrong things I did when I was young.
But remember to love me always
    because you are good, Lord.

⁸ The Lord is good and right;
    he points sinners to the right way.
⁹ He shows those who are humble how to do right,
    and he teaches them his ways.
¹⁰ All the Lord’s ways are loving and true
    for those who follow the demands of his agreement.
¹¹ For the sake of your name, Lord,
    forgive my many sins.
¹² Are there those who respect the Lord?
    He will point them to the best way.
¹³ They will enjoy a good life,
    and their children will inherit the land.
¹⁴ The Lord tells his secrets to those who respect him;
    he tells them about his agreement.
¹⁵ My eyes are always looking to the Lord for help.
    He will keep me from any traps.
¹⁶ Turn to me and have mercy on me,
    because I am lonely and hurting.
¹⁷ My troubles have grown larger;
    free me from my problems.
¹⁸ Look at my suffering and troubles,
    and take away all my sins.
¹⁹ Look at how many enemies I have!
    See how much they hate me!
²⁰ Protect me and save me.
    I trust you, so do not let me be disgraced.
²¹ My hope is in you,
    so may goodness and honesty guard me.
²² God, save Israel from all their troubles!