Berean Study Bible | International Standard Version |
1For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. | 1LORD, listen to my words, consider my groaning. |
2Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. | 2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for unto you will I pray. |
3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. | 3LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will pray to you, and I will watch for your answer. |
4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. | 4Indeed, you aren't a God who delights in wickedness; evil will never dwell with you. |
5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. | 5Boastful ones will not stand before you; you hate all those who practice wickedness. |
6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. | 6You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the person of bloodshed and deceit. |
7But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. | 7But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple. |
8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. | 8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me. |
9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. | 9But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery. |
10Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You. | 10Declare them guilty, God! Let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them away because of their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against you. |
11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. | 11Let all those who take refuge in you rejoice! Let them shout for joy forever, and may you protect them. Let those who love your name exult in you. |
12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. | 12Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, LORD, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor. |
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