Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1A Davidic prayer. Listen, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. | 1A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy. |
2Protect my life, for I am faithful. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You. | 2Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you! |
3Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to You all day long. | 3Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long! |
4Bring joy to Your servant's life, because I turn to You, Lord. | 4Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray! |
5For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, rich in faithful love to all who call on You. | 5Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you. |
6 LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my plea for mercy. | 6O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy! |
7I call on You in the day of my distress, for You will answer me. | 7In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me. |
8Lord, there is no one like You among the gods, and there are no works like Yours. | 8None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! |
9All the nations You have made will come and bow down before You, Lord, and will honor Your name. | 9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name. |
10For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. | 10For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God. |
11Teach me Your way, Yahweh, and I will live by Your truth. Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name. | 11O LORD, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you! |
12I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God, and will honor Your name forever. | 12O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart! I will honor your name continually! |
13For Your faithful love for me is great, and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol. | 13For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol. |
14God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men seeks my life. They have no regard for You. | 14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life. |
15But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth. | 15But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. |
16Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your female servant. | 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave! |
17Show me a sign of Your goodness; my enemies will see and be put to shame because You, LORD, have helped and comforted me. | 17Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O LORD, will help me and comfort me. |
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