| Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
| 1For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. | 1For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint! |
| 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 I am praying to you! |
| 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 me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer. |
| 4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You. | 4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you. |
| 5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. | 5Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly. |
| 6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. | 6You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people. |
| 7But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. | 7But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. |
| 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 those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me! |
| 9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. | 9For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it. |
| 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. | 10Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, 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. | 11But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice! |
| 12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. | 12Certainly you reward the godly, LORD. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor. |
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