| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. | 1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. |
| 2Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. | 2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. |
| 3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. | 3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. |
| 4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. | 4My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me. |
| 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. | 5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands. |
| 6I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah | 6I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah |
| 7Answer me speedily, O LORD; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit. | 7Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit. |
| 8Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. | 8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. |
| 9Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take shelter. | 9Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge. |
| 10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. | 10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 11Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. | 11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. |
| 12In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant. | 12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant. |
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