| New American Standard Bible 1995 | NET Bible |
| 1A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips. | 1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! |
| 2Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with equity. | 2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right! |
| 3You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. | 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 deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent. | 4As for the actions of people--just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men. |
| 5My steps have held fast to Your paths. My feet have not slipped. | 5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them. |
| 6I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech. | 6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say! |
| 7Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. | 7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies. |
| 8Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in 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 despoil me, My deadly enemies who surround me. | 9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. |
| 10They have closed their unfeeling heart, With their mouth they speak proudly. | 10They are calloused; they speak arrogantly. |
| 11They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. | 11They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground. |
| 12He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places. | 12He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places. |
| 13Arise, O LORD, confront him, bring him low; Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword, | 13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man! |
| 14From men with Your hand, O LORD, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babes. | 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. |
| 15As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake. | 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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