| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. | 1A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips. |
| 2Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright. | 2Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with equity. |
| 3You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. | 3You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. |
| 4Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer. | 4As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent. |
| 5Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip. | 5My steps have held fast to Your paths. My feet have not slipped. |
| 6I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech. | 6I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech. |
| 7Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them. | 7Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. |
| 8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings, | 8Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings |
| 9From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me. | 9From the wicked who despoil me, My deadly enemies who surround me. |
| 10They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly. | 10They have closed their unfeeling heart, With their mouth they speak proudly. |
| 11They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth, | 11They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. |
| 12As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places. | 12He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places. |
| 13Arise, O LORD, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword, | 13Arise, O LORD, confront him, bring him low; Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword, |
| 14With Your hand from men, O LORD, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes. | 14From men with Your hand, O LORD, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babes. |
| 15As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. | 15As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake. |
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