| International Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry. | 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. |
| 2He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps. | 2He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. |
| 3He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place 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 put their trust in the LORD. |
| 4How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies. | 4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. |
| 5LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number. | 5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. |
| 6You take no delight in sacrifices and offerings— you have prepared my ears to listen— you require no burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin. | 6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. |
| 7Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me. | 7Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: |
| 8I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being." | 8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” |
| 9In the great congregation I have proclaimed the righteous good news. Behold, I did not seal my lips, LORD, as you know. | 9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know. |
| 10I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation. | 10I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly. |
| 11LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously. | 11O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me. |
| 12Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me. | 12For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me. |
| 13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; LORD, hurry up and help me! | 13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me. |
| 14May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil. | 14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. |
| 15Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" | 15May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame. |
| 16Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously. | 16May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!” |
| 17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! | 17But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay. |
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