NET Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint! | 1Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing. |
2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you! | 2Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you. |
3LORD, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer. | 3In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch expectantly. |
4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you. | 4For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with you. |
5Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly. | 5The boastful cannot stand in your sight; you hate all evildoers. |
6You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people. | 6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors violent and treacherous people. |
7But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. | 7But I enter your house by the abundance of your faithful love; I bow down toward your holy temple in reverential awe of you. |
8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me! | 8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my adversaries; make your way straight before me. |
9For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it. | 9For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues. |
10Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you. | 10Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them out because of their many crimes, for they rebel against you. |
11But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice! | 11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you. |
12Certainly you reward the godly, LORD. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor. | 12For you, LORD, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield. |
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