| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. | 1LORD, hear my prayer; pay attention to my request, because you are faithful; answer me in your righteousness. |
| 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. | 2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight. |
| 3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. | 3For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago. |
| 4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. | 4As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled. |
| 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. | 5I remember the former times, meditating on everything you have done. I think about the work of your hands. |
| 6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. | 6I stretch out my hands toward you, longing for you like a parched land. Interlude |
| 7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. | 7Answer me quickly, LORD; my spirit is failing. Do not hide your face from me; otherwise, I will become like those who descend to the Pit, |
| 8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. | 8In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you. |
| 9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. | 9Deliver me from my enemies, LORD. I have taken refuge in you. |
| 10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. | 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. | 11For the sake of your name, LORD, preserve my life. Because you are righteous, bring me out of trouble. |
| 12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. | 12Because of your gracious love, you will cut off my enemies. You will destroy all who oppose me, for I am your servant. |
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