Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1LORD, hear my prayer. In your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in your righteousness answer me. | 1A Davidic psalm. LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me. |
2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous in your sight. | 2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous in Your sight. |
3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead. | 3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead. |
4My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay. | 4My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay. |
5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on the work of your hands. | 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all You have done; I reflect on the work of Your hands. |
6I spread out my hands to you; I am like parched land before you. Selah | 6I spread out my hands to You; I am like parched land before You. Selah |
7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit. | 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Don't hide Your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit. |
8Let me experience your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in you. Reveal to me the way I should go because I appeal to you. | 8Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You. Reveal to me the way I should go because I long for You. |
9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I come to you for protection. | 9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I come to You for protection. |
10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground. | 10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground. |
11For your name's sake, LORD, let me live. In your righteousness deliver me from trouble, | 11Because of Your name, Yahweh, let me live. In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble, |
12and in your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am your servant. | 12and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am Your servant. |
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