| International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
| 1LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness. | 1LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness. |
| 2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight. | 2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight. |
| 3For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago. | 3For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago. |
| 4As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled. | 4As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled. |
| 5I remember the former times, meditating on everything you have done. I think about the work of your hands. | 5I remember the former times, meditating on everything you have done. I think about the work of your hands. |
| 6I stretch out my hands toward you, longing for you like a parched land. Interlude | 6I stretch out my hands toward you, longing for you like a parched land. Interlude |
| 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit is failing. Do not hide your face from me; otherwise, I will become like those who descend to the Pit, | 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit is failing. Do not hide your face from me; otherwise, I will become like those who descend to the Pit, |
| 8In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you. | 8In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you. |
| 9Deliver me from my enemies, LORD. I have taken refuge in you. | 9Deliver me from my enemies, LORD. I have taken refuge in you. |
| 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground. | 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11For the sake of your name, LORD, preserve my life. Because you are righteous, bring me out of trouble. | 11For the sake of your name, LORD, preserve my life. Because you are righteous, bring me out of trouble. |
| 12Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant. | 12Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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