א Aleph

1Unto thee, O LORD , do I lift up my soul.

ב Bet ג Gimel

2O my God, I trust in thee: Let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

ד Dalet

3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: Let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

ה He

4Shew me thy ways, O LORD ; Teach me thy paths.

(ו Waw) ז Zain

5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: For thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

ח Het

6Remember, O LORD , thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; For they have been ever of old.

ט Tet

7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD .

י Yod

8Good and upright is the LORD : Therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

כ Kaph

9The meek will he guide in judgment: And the meek will he teach his way.

ל Lamed

10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

מ Mem

11For thy name's sake, O LORD , Pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

נ Nun

12What man is he that feareth the LORD ? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

ס Samek

13His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the earth.

ע Ain

14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; And he will shew them his covenant.

פ Pe

15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD ; For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

צ Zade

16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.

(ק Qoph)

17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

ר Resh

18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; And forgive all my sins.

ש Shin

19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.

ת Taw

20O keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; For I wait on thee.

22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.