| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 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. LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. |
| 2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. | 2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous 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. | 3The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in the darkness like those long dead. |
| 4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. | 4So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. |
| 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. | 5I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. |
| 6I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah | 6I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like 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 spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. |
| 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. | 8Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. |
| 9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take shelter. | 9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD, for I hide myself in you. |
| 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 your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. | 11For your name's sake, LORD, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. |
| 12In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant. | 12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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