| Berean Study Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. | 1A Prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy. |
| 2Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You. | 2Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. |
| 3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long. | 3Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to You I cry all day long. |
| 4Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. | 4Make glad the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. |
| 5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. | 5For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. |
| 6Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. | 6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And give heed to the voice of my supplications! |
| 7In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. | 7In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me. |
| 8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. | 8There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. |
| 9All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. | 9All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name. |
| 10For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. | 10For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. |
| 11Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. | 11Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. |
| 12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever. | 12I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever. |
| 13For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol. | 13For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. |
| 14The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You. | 14O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. |
| 15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. | 15But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth. |
| 16Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant. | 16Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your handmaid. |
| 17Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. | 17Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. |
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