New American Standard Bible 1995 | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1A Prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy. | 1A Davidic prayer. Listen, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. |
2Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. | 2Protect my life, for I am faithful. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You. |
3Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to You I cry all day long. | 3Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to You all day long. |
4Make glad the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. | 4Bring joy to Your servant's life, because I turn to You, Lord. |
5For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. | 5For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, rich in faithful love to all who call on You. |
6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And give heed to the voice of my supplications! | 6 LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my plea for mercy. |
7In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me. | 7I call on You in the day of my distress, for You will answer me. |
8There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. | 8Lord, there is no one like You among the gods, and there are no works like Yours. |
9All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And they shall glorify Your name. | 9All the nations You have made will come and bow down before You, Lord, and will honor Your name. |
10For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God. | 10For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. |
11Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. | 11Teach me Your way, Yahweh, and I will live by Your truth. Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name. |
12I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever. | 12I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God, and will honor Your name forever. |
13For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. | 13For Your faithful love for me is great, and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol. |
14O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. | 14God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men seeks my life. They have no regard for You. |
15But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth. | 15But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth. |
16Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your handmaid. | 16Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your female servant. |
17Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. | 17Show me a sign of Your goodness; my enemies will see and be put to shame because You, LORD, have helped and comforted me. |
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