| English Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! | 1LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer--from lips free of deceit. |
| 2From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right! | 2Let my vindication come from you, for you see what is right. |
| 3You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. | 3You have tested my heart; you have examined me at night. You have tried me and found nothing evil; I have determined that my mouth will not sin. |
| 4With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. | 4Concerning what people do: by the words from your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. |
| 5My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped. | 5My steps are on your paths; my feet have not slipped. |
| 6I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. | 6I call on you, God, because you will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say. |
| 7Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. | 7Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against your right hand. |
| 8Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, | 8Protect me as the pupil of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings |
| 9from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me. | 9from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me. |
| 10They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. | 10They are uncaring; their mouths speak arrogantly. |
| 11They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. | 11They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw me to the ground. |
| 12He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. | 12They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush. |
| 13Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword, | 13Rise up, LORD! Confront him; bring him down. With your sword, save me from the wicked. |
| 14from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants. | 14With your hand, LORD, save me from men, from men of the world whose portion is in this life: You fill their bellies with what you have in store; their sons are satisfied, and they leave their surplus to their children. |
| 15As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. | 15But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence. |
| ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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