| Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1LORD, hear my prayer. In your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in your righteousness answer me. | 1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. |
| 2Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous in your sight. | 2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. |
| 3For the enemy has pursued me, crushing me to the ground, making me live in darkness like those long dead. | 3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. |
| 4My spirit is weak within me; my heart is overcome with dismay. | 4My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me. |
| 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on the work of your hands. | 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands. |
| 6I spread out my hands to you; I am like parched land before you. Selah | 6I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah |
| 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit. | 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. |
| 8Let me experience your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in you. Reveal to me the way I should go because I appeal to you. | 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. |
| 9Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I come to you for protection. | 9Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge. |
| 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground. | 10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11For your name's sake, LORD, let me live. In your righteousness deliver me from trouble, | 11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. |
| 12and in your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am your servant. | 12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant. |
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