1(A Psalm of David.) Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

1A Psalme of Dauid. Heare my prayer, O Lord, giue eare to my supplications: in thy faithfulnesse answere me, and in thy righteousnes.

2And enter not into iudgement with thy seruant: for in thy sight shall no man liuing be iustified.

3For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my life downe to the ground: hee hath made mee to dwell in darkenesse, as those that haue bene long dead.

4Therefore is my spirit ouerwhelmed within me: my heart within me is desolate.

5I remember the dayes of old, I meditate on all thy workes: I muse on the worke of thy hands.

6I stretch forth my hands vnto thee: my soule thirsteth after thee, as a thirstie land, Selah.

7Heare me speedily, O Lord, my spirit faileth, hide not thy face from mee: lest I be like vnto them that goe downe into the pit.

8Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.

9Deliuer mee, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flie vnto thee to hide me.

10Teach me to doe thy will, for thou art my God, thy spirit is good: leade me into the land of vprightnesse.

11Quicken me, O Lord, for thy names sake: for thy righteousnesse sake bring my soule out of trouble.

12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soule: for I am thy seruant.

I == Ps 31:1

II == Ex 34:7 ; Job 4:17 ; 9:2 ; 14:3 ; 15:14 ; 25:4 ; Ps 130:3 ; Rom 3:20 ; Gal 2:16

IV == Ps 77:3 ; 142:3

V == Ps 77:5 , 10-11

VI == pS 63:1 ; 88:9

VII == Ps 28:1 ; 88:4

VIII == Ps 5:8 ; 25:1 ; 46:5

X == Neh 9:20 ; Ps 25:4-5 ; 139:24 ; Isa 26:10

XI == Ps 119:25 , 37 , 40

XII == Ps 54:5 ; 116:16

1A psalm of David. LORD, hear my prayer; in your faithfulness listen to my pleading; answer me in your righteousness.

2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant; before you no one can be just.

3 The enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me dwell in darkness like those long dead.

4 My spirit is faint within me; my heart despairs.

5 I remember the days of old; I ponder all your deeds; the works of your hands I recall.

6 I stretch out my hands toward you, my soul to you like a parched land.

7 Hasten to answer me, LORD; for my spirit fails me. Do not hide your face from me, lest I become like those descending to the pit.

8 In the morning let me hear of your mercy, for in you I trust. Show me the path I should walk, for I entrust my life to you.

9 Rescue me, LORD, from my foes, for I seek refuge in you.

10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your kind spirit guide me on ground that is level.

11 For your name’s sake, LORD, give me life; in your righteousness lead my soul out of distress.

12 In your mercy put an end to my foes; all those who are oppressing my soul, for I am your servant.

v 1-6 David complained that he was in deep gloom and overwhelmed because of his enemies, but he his confidence was renewed when he remembered God’s works in the past. You can’t understand this deep spiritual thirst unless you have physically been in a situation where you could “spit cotton” and longed for a drink.

v 7-12 David feels he may be overwhelmed almost to the point of death. He asks first of all for God to lead him, and hopes for it by morning. In a time when I was under tremendous pressure and was finding support in Ps. 143 and 143,  the Lord gave me 30:5 b, joy comes in the morning and Isa. 40:31 .....mount up on wings as eagles ..... He then wanted rescue from enemies, guidance of the Spirit and destruction of enemies.