| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your 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! |
| 2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. | 2Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you. |
| 3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been 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 my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. | 4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked. |
| 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. | 5I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments. |
| 6I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah | 6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. |
| 7Answer me speedily, O LORD; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who 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 Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. | 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 my enemies; In You I take shelter. | 9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection. |
| 10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in 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. |
| 11Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your 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! |
| 12In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your 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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