| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. | 1Of David. In you, LORD my God, I put my trust. |
| 2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. | 2I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. |
| 3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. | 3No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. |
| 4Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. | 4Show me your ways, 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 God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. |
| 6Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. | 6Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. |
| 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 and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, LORD, are good. |
| 8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. | 8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. |
| 9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. | 9He guides 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 ways of the LORD are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant. |
| 11For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. | 11For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my iniquity, though it is great. |
| 12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. | 12Who, then, are those who fear the LORD? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose. |
| 13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. | 13They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land. |
| 14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. | 14The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. |
| 15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. | 15My eyes are ever on the LORD, for only he will release my feet from the snare. |
| 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 lonely and afflicted. |
| 17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. | 17Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. |
| 18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. | 18Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. |
| 19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. | 19See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me! |
| 20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. | 20Guard my life 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 uprightness protect me, because my hope, LORD, is in you. |
| 22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. | 22Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles! |
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