Berean Study Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. | 1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! |
2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. | 2And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous. |
3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. | 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. |
4My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me. | 4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me. |
5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands. | 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands. |
6I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah | 6I stretch out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, as a parched land. Selah. |
7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit. | 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. |
8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. | 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. |
9Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge. | 9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. |
10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May 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, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. |
12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant. | 12And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant. |
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