| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1LORD, hear my just plea! Pay attention to my cry! Listen to my prayer, since it does not come from lying lips. | 1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! |
| 2Justice for me will come from your presence; your eyes see what is right. | 2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right! |
| 3When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth. | 3You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful. |
| 4As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent. | 4As for the actions of people--just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men. |
| 5Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered. | 5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them. |
| 6I call upon you, for you will answer me, God. Listen closely to me and hear my prayer. | 6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say! |
| 7Show forth your gracious love, save those who take refuge in you from those who rebel against your sovereign power. | 7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies. |
| 8Protect me as the most precious part of the eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings | 8Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings! |
| 9from the wicked who have afflicted me, from my enemies who have surrounded me. | 9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. |
| 10They are imprisoned by their own prosperity, they have boasted proudly with their mouth. | 10They are calloused; they speak arrogantly. |
| 11Now they have encircled our paths and are determined to cast us down to the ground. | 11They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground. |
| 12Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush. | 12He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places. |
| 13Arise, LORD, confront them, bring them to their knees! Deliver me from the wicked by your sword— | 13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man! |
| 14from men, LORD, by your hand— from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring. | 14LORD, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring. |
| 15But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. | 15As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me. |
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