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1 God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my cry for help.
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1 Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
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2 Pay attention to me and answer me. I am troubled and upset
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2 hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
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3 by what the enemy says and how the wicked look at me. They bring troubles down on me, and in anger they attack me.
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3 at the voice of the enemy, at the stares of the wicked; for they bring down suffering upon me and revile me in their anger.
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4 I am frightened inside; the terror of death has attacked me.
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4 My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death assail me.
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5 I am scared and shaking, and terror grips me.
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5 Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.
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6 I said, "I wish I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away and rest.
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6 I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest--
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7 I would wander far away and stay in the desert.Selah
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7 I would flee far away and stay in the desert; "Selah"
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8 I would hurry to my place of escape, far away from the wind and storm."
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8 I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm."
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9 Lord, destroy and confuse their words, because I see violence and fighting in the city.
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9 Confuse the wicked, O Lord, confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
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10 Day and night they are all around its walls, and evil and trouble are everywhere inside.
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10 Day and night they prowl about on its walls; malice and abuse are within it.
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11 Destruction is everywhere in the city; trouble and lying never leave its streets.
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11 Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets.
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12 It was not an enemy insulting me. I could stand that. It was not someone who hated me. I could hide from him.
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12 If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were raising himself against me, I could hide from him.
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13 But it is you, a person like me, my companion and good friend.
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13 But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
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14 We had a good friendship and walked together to God's Temple.
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14 with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked with the throng at the house of God.
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15 Let death take away my enemies. Let them die while they are still young because evil lives with them.
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15 Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the grave, for evil finds lodging among them.
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16 But I will call to God for help, and the Lord will save me.
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16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
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17 Morning, noon, and night I am troubled and upset, but he will listen to me.
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17 Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
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18 Many are against me, but he keeps me safe in battle.
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18 He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
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19 God who lives forever will hear me and punish them.Selah But they will not change; they do not fear God.
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19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear them and afflict them-- "Selah" men who never change their ways and have no fear of God.
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20 The one who was my friend attacks his friends and breaks his promises.
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20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
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21 His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.
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21 His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
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22 Give your worries to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will never let good people down.
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22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
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23 But, God, you will bring down the wicked to the grave. Murderers and liars will live only half a lifetime. But I will trust in you.
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23 But you, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.
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| Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
