| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. | 1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me! |
| 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. | 2Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you. |
| 3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. | 3Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages. |
| 4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. | 4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked. |
| 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. | 5I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments. |
| 6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. | 6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. |
| 7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. | 7Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave. |
| 8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. | 8May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. |
| 9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. | 9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection. |
| 10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. | 10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land. |
| 11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. | 11O LORD, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! |
| 12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. | 12As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant. |
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