| International Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1LORD, hear my just plea! Pay attention to my cry! Listen to my prayer, since it does not come from lying lips. | 1O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips. |
| 2Justice for me will come from your presence; your eyes see what is right. | 2Declare me innocent, for you see those who do 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 tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say. |
| 4As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent. | 4I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people. |
| 5Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered. | 5My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you. |
| 6I call upon you, for you will answer me, God. Listen closely to me and hear my prayer. | 6I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. |
| 7Show forth your gracious love, save those who take refuge in you from those who rebel against your sovereign power. | 7Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies. |
| 8Protect me as the most precious part of the eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings | 8Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. 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 wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me. |
| 10They are imprisoned by their own prosperity, they have boasted proudly with their mouth. | 10They are without pity. Listen to their boasting! |
| 11Now they have encircled our paths and are determined to cast us down to the ground. | 11They track me down and surround me, watching for the chance to throw me to the ground. |
| 12Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush. | 12They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush. |
| 13Arise, LORD, confront them, bring them to their knees! Deliver me from the wicked by your sword— | 13Arise, O LORD! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword! |
| 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. | 14By the power of your hand, O LORD, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants. |
| 15But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. | 15Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied. |
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