| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. | 1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry. |
| 2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. | 2He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps. |
| 3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. | 3He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD. |
| 4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. | 4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies. |
| 5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. | 5LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number. |
| 6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. | 6You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings— you have prepared my ears to listen— you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin. |
| 7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, | 7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. |
| 8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. | 8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being." |
| 9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest. | 9In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know. |
| 10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. | 10I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation. |
| 11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. | 11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously. |
| 12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. | 12Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me. |
| 13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. | 13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me! |
| 14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil. | 14May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil. |
| 15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha. | 15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" |
| 16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified. | 16Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously. |
| 17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. | 17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! |
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