| International Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1To you, LORD, I cry out! My Rock, do not refuse to answer me. If you remain silent, I will become like those who descend into the Pit. | 1Of David. To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit. |
| 2Hear the sound of my supplications when I cry to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary. | 2Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place. |
| 3Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who practice iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while harboring evil in their hearts. | 3Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts. |
| 4Reward them according to their deeds; according to the evil of their actions. Reward them based on what they do; give them what they deserve. | 4Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back on them what they deserve. |
| 5Because they do not understand the deeds of the LORD or the work of his hands, He will tear them down and never build them up. | 5Because they have no regard for the deeds of the LORD and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again. |
| 6Blessed be the LORD! For he has heard the sound of my supplications. | 6Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy. |
| 7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I received help. My heart rejoices, and I give thanks to him with my song. | 7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. |
| 8The LORD is the strength of his people; he is a refuge of deliverance for his anointed. | 8The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. |
| 9Deliver your people and bless your inheritance! Shepherd them and lift them up forever! | 9Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever. |
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