| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. | 1A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy. |
| 2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. | 2Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you! |
| 3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. | 3Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long! |
| 4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. | 4Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray! |
| 5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. | 5Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you. |
| 6Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. | 6O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy! |
| 7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. | 7In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me. |
| 8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. | 8None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! |
| 9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. | 9All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name. |
| 10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. | 10For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God. |
| 11Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. | 11O LORD, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you! |
| 12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. | 12O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart! I will honor your name continually! |
| 13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. | 13For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol. |
| 14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. | 14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life. |
| 15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. | 15But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. |
| 16O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. | 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave! |
| 17Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me. | 17Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O LORD, will help me and comfort me. |
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