New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! | 1LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness. |
2And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous. | 2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight. |
3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead. | 3For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago. |
4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me. | 4As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled. |
5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands. | 5I remember the former times, meditating on everything you have done. I think about the work of your hands. |
6I stretch out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, as a parched land. Selah. | 6I stretch out my hands toward you, longing for you like a parched land. Interlude |
7Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit. | 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit is failing. Do not hide your face from me; otherwise, I will become like those who descend to the Pit, |
8Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. | 8In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you. |
9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. | 9Deliver me from my enemies, LORD. I have taken refuge in you. |
10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. | 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. | 11For the sake of your name, LORD, preserve my life. Because you are righteous, bring me out of trouble. |
12And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant. | 12Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant. |
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