| King James Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. | 1LORD, I appeal to you. |
| 2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. | 2My God, I trust in you. Do not let me be disgraced; do not let my enemies gloat over me. |
| 3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. | 3No one who waits for you will be disgraced; those who act treacherously without cause will be disgraced. |
| 4Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. | 4Make your ways known to me, LORD; teach me your paths. |
| 5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. | 5Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I wait for you all day long. |
| 6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. | 6Remember, LORD, your compassion and your faithful love, for they have existed from antiquity. |
| 7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. | 7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my acts of rebellion; in keeping with your faithful love, remember me because of your goodness, LORD. |
| 8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. | 8The LORD is good and upright; therefore he shows sinners the way. |
| 9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. | 9He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. |
| 10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. | 10All the LORD's ways show faithful love and truth to those who keep his covenant and decrees. |
| 11For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. | 11LORD, for the sake of your name, forgive my iniquity, for it is immense. |
| 12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. | 12Who is this person who fears the LORD? He will show him the way he should choose. |
| 13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. | 13He will live a good life, and his descendants will inherit the land. |
| 14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. | 14The secret counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he reveals his covenant to them. |
| 15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. | 15My eyes are always on the LORD, for he will pull my feet out of the net. |
| 16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. | 16Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am alone and afflicted. |
| 17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. | 17The distresses of my heart increase; bring me out of my sufferings. |
| 18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. | 18Consider my affliction and trouble, and forgive all my sins. |
| 19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. | 19Consider my enemies; they are numerous, and they hate me violently. |
| 20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. | 20Guard me and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. |
| 21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. | 21May integrity and what is right watch over me, for I wait for you. |
| 22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. | 22God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses. |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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