| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. I waited patiently for the LORD, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help. | 1I waited patiently for the LORD, and he turned to me and heard my cry for help. |
| 2He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure. | 2He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure. |
| 3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. | 3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the LORD. |
| 4How happy is the man who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies! | 4How happy is anyone who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies! |
| 5 LORD my God, You have done many things-- Your wonderful works and Your plans for us; none can compare with You. If I were to report and speak of them, they are more than can be told. | 5LORD my God, you have done many things--your wondrous works and your plans for us; none can compare with you. If I were to report and speak of them, they are more than can be told. |
| 6You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; You open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering. | 6You do not delight in sacrifice and offering; you open my ears to listen. You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering. |
| 7Then I said, "See, I have come; it is written about me in the volume of the scroll. | 7Then I said, "See, I have come; in the scroll it is written about me. |
| 8I delight to do Your will, my God; Your instruction lives within me." | 8I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me." |
| 9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed-- as You know, LORD. | 9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; see, I do not keep my mouth closed--as you know, LORD. |
| 10I did not hide Your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about Your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal Your constant love and truth from the great assembly. | 10I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal your constant love and truth from the great assembly. |
| 11 LORD, do not withhold Your compassion from me; Your constant love and truth will always guard me. | 11LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. Your constant love and truth will always guard me. |
| 12For troubles without number have surrounded me; my sins have overtaken me; I am unable to see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my courage leaves me. | 12For troubles without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me; I am unable to see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my courage leaves me. |
| 13 LORD, be pleased to deliver me; hurry to help me, LORD. | 13LORD, be pleased to rescue me; hurry to help me, LORD. |
| 14Let those who seek to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be driven back and humiliated. | 14Let those who intend to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be turned back and humiliated. |
| 15Let those who say to me, "Aha, aha!" be horrified because of their shame. | 15Let those who say to me, "Aha, aha!" be appalled because of their shame. |
| 16Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; let those who love Your salvation continually say," The LORD is great!" | 16Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, "The LORD is great!" |
| 17I am afflicted and needy; the Lord thinks of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay. | 17I am oppressed and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and my deliverer; my God, do not delay. |
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