| Berean Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. | 1Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing. |
| 2Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. | 2Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you. |
| 3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. | 3In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch expectantly. |
| 4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. | 4For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with you. |
| 5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. | 5The boastful cannot stand in your sight; you hate all evildoers. |
| 6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. | 6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors violent and treacherous people. |
| 7But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. | 7But I enter your house by the abundance of your faithful love; I bow down toward your holy temple in reverential awe of you. |
| 8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. | 8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me. |
| 9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. | 9For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues. |
| 10Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You. | 10Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against you. |
| 11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. | 11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you. |
| 12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. | 12For you, LORD, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield. |
| This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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